Nikolay Sytnik (Mykola Veresen)
Affiliated media: "Pryamoy" TV channel , Host
Incident date: March 2, 2021
Attack type:
- Dismissal / involuntary dismissal / forced quitting of the profession / expulsion from the educational institution
Who attacked: Non-authorities
Source: Ukrainska Pravda
Location: Ukraine, Kyiv Oblast, Kyiv
Additional information:
TV presenter Nikolay Sytnik (also known as Mykola Veresen) said that the channel’s management suddenly fired him without explanation. The journalist claims that the owner of the TV channel, Petro Poroshenko, opposed the dismissal of the journalist. According to management, the dismissal was due to the program's low ratings. Sytnik also stated that he was not paid his salary for the last month and he intends to take his former employer to court.