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.