In the three years and three months since the start of the full-scale invasion, Russia has committed 836 crimes against journalists and the media in Ukraine, as evidenced by the Monitoring Study of Russia's Crimes Against Journalists and the Media, which the Institute of Mass Information has been carrying out since the first day of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The IMI recorded three crimes against the media and journalists committed by Russia in April—May. These were cyber attacks.

Four media professionals were killed in action in this period:

Volodymyr Kotsur, sports journalist turned serviceman. His death was reported on April 29, 2025. He enlisted in the Ukrainian Armed Forces following Russia's full-scale invasion. Volodymyr was a contributor to the news outlets Sports Express Ukraine, Ukrainskyi Futbol, and Komanda.

Vyacheslav Kobrzhytskyi, service member and motorsports commentator with Setanta. His death was reported on May 1, 2025. Killed in action in Donetsk oblast.
Vasyl Dovbush, former media professional at BC Lux and Channel 24 turned soldier. Killed while performing a combat mission near Mohrytsia (Sumy oblast) on May 6, 2025.

Bohdan Lysenko, killed in action in Zaporizhzhia oblast on April 13, 2025. His reporting included dozens of articles in both national and regional media outlets such as Fakty, KP v Ukraini, Subota, Ekho.

A total of 106 media professionals have been killed by Russia in Ukraine since the start of the full-scale invasion, with 12 dying while reporting.