Valeria Pozychanyuk

Affiliated media: The Bell, Journalist

Incident date: December 18, 2025

Attack type:

• Criminal/administrative prosecution excluding (1), (2) and (3)

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Mediazona

Location: Russia, Moscow, Moscow

Additional information:

The Chertanovo District Court in Moscow has received materials relating to an administrative case against journalist Valeria Pozychanyuk for alleged participation in the activities of an “undesirable” organisation, under Article 20.33 of the Code of Administrative Offences. It remains unclear which organisation she is accused of being associated with. Pozychanyuk specialises in IT-related issues.