“The disturbing information from Cherkasy was brutally beaten by a well-known local journalist Vadim Komarov. Vadim is now in intensive care in an extremely difficult condition, ”Tomilenko noted.
According to him, the journalist often raised high-profile topics, "really annoyed many in Cherkasy, who had more power and money."
He urged law enforcement to conduct a proper investigation.
“They are beating one, and they are trying to intimidate everyone with impunity,” said Tomilenko.
In April, the head of the NUJU spoke about impunity for crimes against journalists in Ukraine.