 In January 1942, Rohach became the co-editor of the "Nove Ukrainkse Slovo" ('New Ukrainian Word') newspaper and the magazine "Lytavry" "(Tympani)", which united those active in Ukrainian culture and arts in the Ukrainian capital.In 1941, Rohach was arrested by the Gestapo for publicly voicing and publishing a negative opinion regarding the treatment of Jews and psychiatric patients by the Nazis .He was taken to Babi Yar where, along with his sister, Anna (Hanna), and his entire staff, Rohach was executed.