Yana Matviychuk - Justice for Journalists

Yana Matviychuk

Affiliated media: Online media "Ukrainska Pravda", Blogger

Incident date: September 25, 2025

Attack type:

  • Breaking into email / social media accounts / computer / smartphone

Who attacked: Unknown sources

Source: Online media "Ukrainska Pravda"

Location: Ukraine, Kyiv Oblast, Kyiv

Additional information:

The blog of a prominent public figure on the online media "Ukrainska Pravda" was hacked. Following the breach, false content was posted in an attempt to discredit the actions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The post remained online for approximately 30 minutes, during which time major Russian propaganda outlets, including RIA, URA, RG, and Rambler, quickly picked up and circulated the information.

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