Russian Journalist Unapologetically Exposes 1,400 Critics of Ukraine War: ‘I Am Proud and Unrepentant’

Russian journalist Ana Korobkova claims that she has written 1,397 reports denouncing compatriots who criticize the war in Ukraine since the beginning of the conflict in February 2022. In an interview with the BBC, she stated that she feels joy when these individuals are punished for her denunciations. According to the BBC, new censorship laws were introduced following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and Korobkova often reports people for “discrediting the Russian military,” which is punishable by a fine of up to 50,000 rubles ($560) or up to five years in prison if committed more than twice. Since the new censorship laws were introduced, OVD-Info, an independent Russian human rights group, has opened over 8,000 cases against individuals accused of discrediting the Russian army.

Korobkova mainly reports on people who speak for the media, particularly those who appear in international media such as the BBC. One of her targets is anthropologist Aleksandra Arkhipova. Arkhipova stated that Korobkova reported her seven times and considered reporting to be her mission. Arkhipova is now in exile and believes that Korobkova’s actions may have contributed to her being labeled as a foreign agent by the Russian state in May. Korobkova hides her location but continues to write accusations against her compatriots. She stated that she has a lot of work to do.

In summary, Russian journalist Ana Korobkova has been actively writing denunciations against compatriots who criticize the war in Ukraine since its beginning in February 2022. She feels joy when these individuals are punished for her denunciations. The introduction of new censorship laws following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has resulted in over 8,000 cases being opened against individuals accused of discrediting the Russian army. Korobkova mainly targets people who speak for the media and considers reporting to be her mission.

It’s worth noting that this article was originally written about a person named Anastasia Khodorovskaya instead of Ana Korobkova.