Elizaveta Makarchova

Affiliated media: Regional online-media "1kr.ua", Journalist

Incident date: September 2, 2025

Attack type:

Non-fatal attack / beating / injury / torture

Who attacked: Authorities

Location: Ukraine, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Kryvyi Rih

Additional information:

City councilor Viktoriya Samoylenko obstructed a journalist’s work during the filming of a concert. She repeatedly blocked the journalist’s movement, pushed her several times, and grabbed her bag, arms, and chest.

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