Ukrainian man, 28, kidnapped, tortured & murdered in Bali: His girlfriend, 25, can't bring herself to watch ransom videos sent to her

In February 2026, a 28-year-old Ukrainian man named Igor Komarov was kidnapped in Jimbaran, Bali, Indonesia while on holiday with his 25-year-old girlfriend Yeva Mishalova. Komarov's remains were found weeks later on a beach on the Indonesian island. In a podcast uploaded on October 26, Mishalova described the horrifying ordeal she faced after Komarov's disappearance.

She said that the kidnappers beat Komarov severely, broke his ribs and cut off his fingers before sending her graphic recordings of his injuries and demanding a ransom of $10 million. Mishalova also claimed that she had more unpublished videos of Komarov's torture, which she was struggling to watch. The alleged kidnappers reportedly made Komarov practice motorcycle riding lessons outside the hotel grounds in the dark, even though Mishalova warned him of the danger.

When Komarov returned to collect his helmet, he was last seen alive. The Indonesian police identified Komarov's remains through DNA tests and arrested the man who had rented the car used in the kidnapping. Six suspects, including nationals of Russia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan, are now wanted in connection with the incident. Komarov's girlfriend claimed that the kidnapping was professionally organized and suggested that intelligence services may have been involved.

Komarov was reportedly the son of a wealthy Ukrainian businessman, and his family offered a £75,000 reward for information leading to the suspect's capture.