Group of bloggers - Justice for Journalists

Affiliated media: Group of bloggers

Incident date: January 16, 2021

Attack type:

  • Short-term detention

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: National Police of Ukraine

Location: Ukraine, Mykolaiv Oblast, Yuzhnoukrains'k

Additional information:

A group of bloggers launched a drone over the territory of a nuclear power plant. In Ukraine, unauthorised filming of technical facilities is prohibited, and as such the bloggers were detained by the National Guard before being handed over to SBU officers. After a verbal warning, the bloggers were released.

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