This was reported by Petro Yatsenko, representative of the Coordination Headquarters for the treatment of prisoners of war, in a comment to Ukrinform.

When asked if Roshchyna’s body had been returned, he replied: “Unfortunately, Victoria’s body is not here.”

As Ukrinform reported, on November 8, 563 bodies of fallen defenders were returned to Ukraine following repatriation efforts.

The death of journalist Victoria Roshchyna became known on October 10. The circumstances of his death remain unclear. According to Ukrainian Defense Intelligence (HUR), Roshchyna was supposed to take part in one of the upcoming prisoner exchanges.

Victoria Roshchyna disappeared in August 2023 during a trip to the Russian-occupied territories. Human rights organizations reported that she was being held in two of Russia’s harshest prisons.