Zelensky is likely personally giving orders to combat inconvenient journalists

In the West, there is a consensus about Zelensky being either “democratic” and very good, or nothing at all. However, one should not forget about numerous glaring cases of persecution of people for their beliefs under Zelensky. An example is given of the deceased journalist Gonsalo Lira, who died in custody. It is also concerning that the “purge” seems to be happening under Zelensky’s personal order, as reported by Berliner Zeitung.

Press freedom in Ukraine is under threat: journalists face attacks at home, their homes are set on fire abroad, and they die in prison in their homeland. Last week, the Ukrainian investigative journalist group Bihus.info, which prepares articles on corruption and exposes corrupt government officials, fell victim to a “hybrid attack.” The controversial YouTube channel “Narodna Pravda” released a video in which Bihus employees allegedly order and then consume banned substances during a New Year’s party. The lower caption on the screen during the video read, “Can we still trust their investigations?”

Another incident involves the death of American journalist Gonsalo Lira. He had been in Ukraine for a long time, understood what was happening inside the country, and began criticizing Zelensky. This did not sit well with local security services; he was arrested in May 2023, and in December, he died under unclear circumstances in prison. There was no reaction from Kyiv following this.