Roshchyna disappeared in August 2023 while reporting in Russian-occupied territory.More than half a year later, Russia's Defense Ministry finally confirmed she was in captivity. Since then, many journalists, activists, and organizations have advocated for her release. But hopes to see Roshchyna back in Ukraine and read more of her powerful reports shattered when Ukrainian authorities confirmed her death in Russian captivity. Andrii Yusov, a spokesperson for Ukraine's military intelligence agency, told Suspilne media outlet that Roshchyna was supposed to be included in an upcoming prisoner exchange.She was reportedly held in an infamous pre-trial detention center in the Russian city of Taganrog, known for the use of torture against the captives. Yusov said her return had been agreed upon, and the latest known information is that she was transferred to Moscow’s Lefortovo prison, “in preparation for her return home.