Irina Pankratova
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10 September 1986
Irina Pavlovna Pankratova Ирина Павловна Панкратова | |
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| Born | Irina Pavlovna Pankratova 10 September 1986 Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | 10 May 2025 (aged 38) |
| Alma mater | Saint-Petersburg State University |
| Occupation | Investigative journalist |
| Years active | 2008–2024 |
Irina Pavlovna Pankratova (Russian: Ирина Павловна Панкратова; 10 September 1986 Leningrad, USSR – 10 May 2025, Manheim, Germany[2]) — Russian Investigative reporter. She worked for leading business and socio-political publications in Russia, including Delovoy Peterburg, RBK Group and The Bell.
She graduated from the Faculty of Journalism at Saint Petersburg State University in 2008.[3]
She began her career in local St. Petersburg media outlets such as "Petersburg Leaflet", "OK-INFORM", and "The Conservative", where she worked from 2008 to 2014.[4] In 2014, she joined "Delovoy Peterburg", where in 2016 she received the "Golden Pen" award for her article on the street trade market in St. Petersburg.[5]
After a change in leadership at "Delovoy Peterburg", she voluntarily moved to Moscow and joined RBC. Her article about the online casino Azino777 was nominated for the Redkollegia award.[6]
In 2019, she joined the outlet The Bell.[7] While working at The Bell, Pankratova received the Redkollegia Award four times.[8]
In August 2021, unknown individuals attempted to hack Pankratova's phone.[9]
In 2022, she left Russia following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
In November 2024, she was diagnosed with cancer. On 10 May 2025, after a prolonged battle with the illness, she died in a clinic in Germany.[10]
Public stance
She expressed support for Ivan Golunov at a rally after his arrest on false charges.[11]