Police Raids on Ukrainian Drone Maker Fuel Fears About Press Freedom

high · NYT World · Andrew E. Kramer · 8 Jul 2026 · 18:00 UTC · Censorship & Information Control · 1 min read

Summary

Police raids targeting a military contractor owner who co-owns a news outlet that exposed soldier abuse exemplify state use of law enforcement to suppress critical journalism and silence dissent during wartime.

An exhibition stand in Kyiv, Ukraine, last month, for Vyriy, the drone company that was raided on Tuesday.

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Police Raids on Ukrainian Drone Maker Fuel Fears About Press Freedom

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