On March 23, in Kyiv, we lost our dear colleague Yana Sedova. Yana worked as Free Russia Foundation Foreign Office podcast producer which she coauthored with Michael Weiss. 

Yana was a talented editor and world-class journalist. For over 10 years as she fought cancer, she produced a podcast “I and IT. How to beat cancer.” She was an unbelievably strong, kind, open person and an awesome professional. 

Yana was a true warrior, and we are convinced that if it were not for the war, she could have successfully combatted her illness for a long time. 

We express our condolences to all those who knew Yana, and to all those who were supported and inspired by her work.