VadymKomarov

Press Emblem Campaign: 38 journalists killed so far in 2019, including Ukrainian

During the same period in 2018 (January to June), 66 journalists were killed: the decrease is significant with 42% less casualties than the previous year.

22:37, 06.07.2019

Assaulted anti-graft Cherkasy journalist dies in hospital

Komarov was heavily beaten by an unidentified perpetrator in the city center on May 4.

10:15, 20.06.2019

RFE/RL: Media watchdogs 'appalled' by brutal attack on Ukrainian journalist

Komarov was hospitalized and underwent unspecified surgery following the May 4 attack in the city of Cherkasy, about 200 kilometers south of Kyiv, and as of May 7 remained in a coma.

13:33, 08.05.2019

OSCE envoy calls for effective probe into attempted murder of journalist from Cherkasy

Désir says the attack is particularly alarming and cannot remain unpunished.

10:16, 07.05.2019

Police requalify brutal assault on Cherkasy journalist as "murder attempt"

In 2016, the anti-corruption investigative journalist survived an attempt on his life after he was shot at.

23:15, 05.05.2019