{
  "id": 13071956,
  "title": "Ukrainian MFA: Confirmation received from Austrian side that Mykhailo Tkach has been released",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/ukrainian-mfa-confirmation-received-from-austrian-side-that-mykhailo",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T08:43:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Interfax-Ukraine",
    "slug": "interfax-ukraine",
    "url": "https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1217038.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mykhailo Tkach, head of investigative journalism at Ukrayinska Pravda, was released in Vienna, according to the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry. Confirmation was received from Austria that Tkach has been freed. Ukrainian diplomats have been collaborating with Austrian authorities to address the situation since last night. The Ministry is still investigating how Tkach was detained. Yaroslav Bondarenko, a cameraman with Tkach, is also believed to be in Austrian custody and investigations are ongoing to determine his release status.",
  "summary": "Mykhailo Tkach, head of the investigative journalism department at Ukrayinska Pravda, who had been detained in Vienna, has been released, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhiy Tykhyi announced.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ukrainian Foreign Ministry confirms Mykhailo Tkach's release in Vienna.",
    "Diplomats have been working with Austrian authorities since last night.",
    "Cameraman Yaroslav Bondarenko may also be in Austrian custody."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Ukrainian Journalist Mykhailo Tkach remains in Austrian custody after meeting consul",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/ukrainian-journalist-mykhailo-tkach-remains-in-austrian-custody-after",
        "published": "2026-10-09T07:09:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Meduza (English)",
        "title": "Ukrainian investigative journalist Mykhailo Tkach detained in Vienna while searching for former prosecutor general who fled Ukraine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/ukrainian-investigative-journalist-mykhailo-tkach-detained-in-vienna",
        "published": "2026-10-09T07:18:24.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}