Ukrainian journalist attacked on air, channel called ‘fascist’ at memorial for Soviet-era famine victims

In a statement over the weekend, the channel called for police to take action, saying that “such an egregious fact of physical violence against a journalist requires immediate intervention.”

The news outlet added that, “given the general context of the incident, the importance of coverage of the ceremony and the peculiarities of the work of journalists during the quarantine,” the attack requires “special attention” from law enforcement.