Elena Kostyuchenko

Affiliated media: "Novaya Gazeta", Journalist

Incident date: November 14, 2025

Attack type:

• Labelling media/individuals as foreign agents

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: The Russian Ministry of Justice

Location: Russia, Moscow, Moscow

Additional information:

The Russian Ministry of Justice has added journalist Elena Kostyuchenko to its register of “foreign agents.” According to the ministry, she spread inaccurate information about the actions and policies of Russian authorities and contributed to the creation and dissemination of materials by other “foreign agents.” The ministry also claimed that Kostyuchenko “promoted LGBT relationships” and criticised Russia’s “special operation” in Ukraine.