Alena Chernysheva

Affiliated media: TV channel 78 (Saint Petersburg), Reporter

Incident date: May 11, 2025

Attack type:

• Non-fatal attack / beating / injury / torture

Who attacked: Non-authorities

Source: Channel 78

Location: Russia, Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg

Additional information:

Alena Chernysheva, a correspondent for Saint Petersburg TV channel 78, was attacked while preparing a report on a child injured in a firecracker explosion. While the journalist was talking to eyewitnesses, an unknown man rushed at her, grabbed her by the throat and started beating her. According to her, he also said: “You're dead, I'll kill you, people like you never survive.” Chernysheva was diagnosed with a concussion and a closed head injury. A criminal case has been opened into the attack.