Reporters without Borders has called for creation of a $96 million fund to "rebuild the media landscape" in Ukraine after the Russian invasion caused a 61% drop in ad revenue and prompted the closure of at least 235 media outlets.
A report by the Paris-based NGO, together with media analysis firm The Fix, also found that media operating costs have risen by 24%, labor has become scarce as many journalists joined the army or fled the country. Also, at least 12 media workers have been killed, 43 injured and 20 are held prisoner, it said.
