International Press Institute condemns russian attack on Suspilne newsroom in Dnipro

“Russian forces had previously struck Ukrainian media offices, but this attack is unprecedented both in terms of the scale of destruction and the signs of intent,” said Karol Łuczka, the Eastern Europe Advocacy Lead at the International Press Institute (IPI).

The International Press Institute strongly condemns the unprecedented russian attack on the building of Suspilne’s regional newsroom in Dnipro, which occurred on November 17. The organization emphasizes: the attack on the broadcaster’s offices and other media infrastructure indicates an escalation of targeted attacks by russian forces on Ukrainian media. This is stated in the statement.

As earlier reported, a massive drone attack on November 17 severely damaged the building of the regional branch of Suspilne and Ukrainian Radio: windows and doors were broken, the roof and ceilings were destroyed, and equipment and part of the office premises were destroyed. The regional hub of the Institute of Mass Information (IMI) Mediabase Dnipro, which operated in the same building, was also destroyed.

The International Press Institute emphasizes that the attack on Dnipro was the most serious case of destruction of the Ukrainian media infrastructure in recent years and fits into the trend of increasing attacks on Ukrainian and international media, recorded since the end of the summer of 2025.

Yuliya Turovets

NUJU Information Service