An international investigation has revealed that the body of Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna, who died in Russian captivity, was returned to Ukraine missing several internal organs, potentially to conceal the cause of death.

According to a joint investigation by Forbidden Stories and 13 international media outlets, Roshchyna’s body was transferred to Ukraine on February 14, 2025, as part of a repatriation operation involving the return of 757 fallen Ukrainians. Russian documents marked the body, listed as number 757, as an “unidentified male” with a reference note: “СПАС.”

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[–] 357 points 1 year ago (39 children)
  • [–] 194 points 1 year ago (11 children)

    Such actions, if confirmed, could be subject to international prosecution and sanctions.

    Forgive me if I don’t hold my breath… 🙄

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  • [–] 88 points 1 year ago (9 children)

    Actually Putin is already a wanted man for war crimes, and he cannot travel to most countries without being arrested.

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  • [–] 70 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Pretty sure Florida and DC are back on his vacation list now

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  • [–] 49 points 1 year ago (15 children)

    I woNder whAt kind of Zany person commIts war crimes against journalists.

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  • [–] 28 points 1 year ago

    You are totally right and Putin totally doesn't give a shit.

    Putin should be arrested and tried for genocide and war crimes the second he steps out of Russia, but since he's apparently already dying I am afraid we'll never have the pleasure of seeing the asshole in a little jail cell

    Same for Netanyahu btw...

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    [–] 158 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    From another source:

    The investigation revealed that upon examination in Ukraine, it was discovered that several internal organs were missing, including the brain, eyeballs, and part of the larynx.

    According to the investigative team, the body showed signs of an autopsy conducted in Russia. An international expert suggested that the missing organs could have been removed to obscure evidence of death by strangulation or suffocation.

    Sounds like they mutilated the body to cover up how she died.

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  • [+] 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)
  • [–] 87 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    I'm not sure what it says about them that they have this capacity to surprise me every time I heard what next depravity they did.

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    [–] 59 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (7 children)

    Things to do to Putin when he's caught:

    1. Remove internal organs.
    2. Poke one eye out and fill the hole with siracha sauce jalapeno pickle vinegar, and lemon....
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    [–] 57 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Cannot wait for the strongly worded letter and the big story about Putin promenading himself in an ICC country next year.

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  • [–] 35 points 1 year ago

    Right? Laws and Rules of Engagement only have teeth when those whose role it is to enforce them actually fucking do so. We are failing so much on an international level and the future is looking pretty fucking bleak because of widespread cowardice to take action.

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    [–] 47 points 1 year ago

    She worked as a freelance journalist for Ukrainska Pravda, Radio Free Europe, and Hromadske.

    According to wiki.

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  • [–] 39 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    “This is so nasty Vladimir 😢. Stop the killing, make peace deal now 🙏”

    • Donald J. Trump
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  • [–] 24 points 1 year ago

    Makes my hair stand up with hate and disgust jesus christ

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  • [–] 21 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

    So the cause of death is either organ harvesting for medical use, or torture.

    UPDATE: It seems to be torture.

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    [–] 18 points 1 year ago

    People are disgusting.

    "Investigators discovered that several organs were missing, including the brain, both eyeballs, and part of the trachea. According to an international forensic expert consulted by journalists, the absence of these organs could have been intended to obscure evidence of death by strangulation or suffocation. Remembering the Journalists Targeted and Killed by Russia in Ukraine

    A bruise on Roshchyna’s neck indicated a potential fracture of the hyoid bone—a rare injury commonly associated with manual strangulation."

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago*

    This is crazy, it should create a ripple effect of protests in Russia I hope. Its time to destabilize Russia. Much condoleances and may she rest in peace.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago

    cool new hack for getting into hard-to-get-into-universities: major in journalism.

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