Ukraine held a farewell ceremony for journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna, who died in Russian captivity after torture. Roshchyna, 27, disappeared in August 2023 while reporting in occupied territory. Her body, initially misidentified, was returned in February 2024, revealing signs of disfigurement. Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office charged the head of a Russian detention center in absentia for her torture and death, highlighting the brutal treatment of Ukrainian civilians and journalists under Russian occupation. The suspect faces up to 12 years imprisonment.

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