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The ongoing conflict in Ukraine is marked by disturbing reports of torture committed against Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) and civilians by Russian authorities. This systematic abuse has been documented across several incidents, with reports of physical violence, including beatings and branding, in secret detention facilities. A recent case involved a doctor named "Doctor Evil," who ill-treated Ukrainian POWs in a Russian colony, denying them medical care. International bodies such as the OSCE PA and the UN have condemned these acts, labeling them as serious violations of human rights and crimes against humanity. Journalism efforts and testimonies from released prisoners add to the mounting evidence of brutal torture, further prompting calls for international justice and accountability. These revelations have led to widespread media coverage and international demands for action, questioning the moral fabric of military engagements and highlighting the desperate need for enforcement of humanitarian laws.

What evidence exists of torture against Ukrainian POWs?

Multiple reports have surfaced that document the use of torture against Ukrainian prisoners of war by Russian forces. The reports include testimonies from survivors and investigations by international bodies, revealing physical abuse and denial of medical treatment. Esteemed organizations like the UN and OSCE PA have taken note of these violations, providing a strong basis for their allegations of human rights abuses.

How are international organizations responding to reports of torture?

International organizations have responded firmly to the reports of torture against Ukrainian captives. The OSCE PA, UN, and Amnesty International have condemned these acts as violations of international law and crimes against humanity. They call for urgent intervention to investigate these abuses and hold the perpetrators accountable through appropriate legal channels.

Why have the recent reports on torture gained significant media attention?

The recent reports of torture have captured media attention due to the horrific nature of the abuses and their occurrence within the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia. High-profile cases, such as the physician dubbed "Doctor Evil" and the broadcasted confessions on Russian television, draw public and international scrutiny, amplifying calls for justice and accountability in these war crimes.

Can the torture of captives be classified as a war crime?

According to international law, the torture of captives, including prisoners of war and civilians, is considered a war crime. Such acts are grave violations of the Geneva Conventions, which protect individuals during conflicts. Evidence from Ukraine highlights systematic violations, leading international bodies to assert that these incidents qualify as crimes against humanity and war crimes.

How are Ukrainian authorities addressing torture reports?

Ukrainian authorities are actively addressing reports of torture by collaborating with international bodies to document and investigate these incidents. The Security Service of Ukraine and the Prosecutor General have launched legal proceedings and identified suspects involved in the torture of POWs, demonstrating a commitment to pursuing justice and accountability for these crimes.

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харківщина Bodies of two tortured civilians were found in liberated village in Kharkiv region, - Prosecutor General’s Office. PHOTOS Two bodies of civilians with traces of torture were found in a village liberated from the occupiers in the Kharkiv region. Proceedings have been initiated based on this fact. 7 164 18 Previously in trend: War

київщина,катування Remains of person killed by Russian occupiers were discovered in Kyiv region. PHOTOS The remains of a man killed by Russian invaders were found in the village of Moschun, Kyiv region. 5 150 2 Previously in trend: War

полонені,тюрма,катування,тортури Ukrainian prisoners are tortured in Russia and its occupied territories, - UN Russia does not grant access to Ukrainian prisoners of war who are on its territory or on the Ukrainian territories occupied by it. 6 625 26 Previously in trend: War

костін General Prosecutor’s Office launched an investigation into possible torture of a British volunteer by Russian military Prosecutor General’s Office launched criminal proceedings over potential torture and murder of a British volunteer by Russian servicemen. 2 137 1 Society

фільтрація 21 infiltration camps where Ukrainians are held and tortured have been discovered in occupied Donetsk region, - Yale University study The occupiers keep captives and kidnapped, detained people in four types of infiltration camps. 6 577 16 Previously in trend: War

орки,окупанти,мелітополь,рашисти Occupiers set up torture chambers for their soldiers in Kherson region, - Khlan Those who try to desert are caught and put in cellars. 10 243 18 War in Ukraine

енергодар In Enerhodar, occupiers kidnapped about 1,000 people, prisoners are kept in basements, - Orlov The occupiers in Enerhodar are persecuting people with a pro-Ukrainian position. 3 983 18 Previously in trend: War

бісаєв Kadyrov’s friend Bisayev, who tortured minor during occupation of Kyiv region, has been identified - SSU. PHOTO The Security Service has established the identity of another war criminal from the Russian Federation, who committed atrocities against civilians during the temporary occupation of one of the villages of the Kyiv region. Among the victims of his actions were minor children. 20 840 30 Previously in trend: War Bucha massacre

монгуш,очур-суге Bellingcat investigators identified Russian occupant who castrated Ukrainian prisoner of war. PHOTO The investigators of the Bellingcat group and The Insider stated that they were able to identify the Russian occupant, who in the video tortures and castrates a man in military uniform. They say that the war criminal is a Tuvan man Ochur-Suge Mongush, born in 1993. 87 372 191 Previously in trend: War

генпрокурор Military of Russian Federation, which tortured and simulated execution of civilians of Kyiv region, was informed of suspicion, - Prosecutor General's Office. PHOTO In the Kyiv region, a suspect was reported to the commander of a combat vehicle of the Russian army, who tortured and simulated the execution of civilians. 3 584 3 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

оленівка Barbaric treatment of prisoners is unacceptable - US Ambassador Brink reacted to terrorist attack in Olenivka and torture of prisoners The United States will continue to seek accountability of those responsible for the shelling of the pretrial detention center in Olenivka and will help Ukraine defend itself against Moscow's terrible aggression. 3 424 51 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

кастрація Torture of armed forces by occupiers: ombudsman Lubinets declared war crime The Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets, appealed to the Prosecutor General's Office regarding the publicized video of torture by the occupiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Reports to the UN, the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and the International Red Cross are also being prepared. 22 912 60 Previously in trend: War

буча,київщина,кати 4 more soldiers of Russian Federation who committed atrocities in Bucha have been identified - SSU. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine has established the identities of four more soldiers of the Russian Armed Forces who treated the civilian population harshly in Bucha. 19 536 47 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

злочини,воєнні Russian occupiers castrated captured Ukrainian soldier and published recording. Executioner has already been identified. VIDEO The Russian occupiers mocked a captured Ukrainian soldier and cut off his genitals with a clerical knife. 625 017 481 Previously in trend: War

табори,фільтраційні,фільтрація Occupiers are keeping more than 10,000 people in "filtration centers" of Mariupol, - Mayor Boychenko There are four "filtration centers" in Mariupol, temporarily captured by Russian troops, and nearby settlements, where more than 10,000 people are being held. 1 994 10 Previously in trend: War

маріуполь Occupiers shoot Ukrainian officials in Mariupol, keep dozens of volunteers in prison, - mayor Boychenko Racists in occupied Mariupol are shooting Ukrainian volunteers and officials for refusing to cooperate with local authorities and collaborators. 11 023 30 Previously in trend: War

путин,путін Occupiers in occupied territories follow "Nazi method", - Zelensky Invaders in the temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories torture local officials, and if they agree to cooperate, sign documents and leave work. 3 519 16 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas War

окупант,соловйов "Beaten to death, legs broken, I like it so much": Rashists enjoy torture of Ukrainians - intercepted by Chief Directorate of Intelligence. AUDIO The Rashist tells his mother about the abuse and murder committed by the FSB of the Russian Federation and Russian troops. 45 562 94 Previously in trend: War

буча Occupiers planned to kill, rape and torture Ukrainians beforehand - Venedyktova There are a large number of cases where the Russian military has killed Ukrainians just because they don't like them. 11 244 22 Previously in trend: War

катування,бузова Mass grave of people killed by Russian occupiers was found in village of Buzova near Kyiv. Local authorities say about 50 were tortured. VIDEO Evidence of racist atrocities against civilians continues to be found in the liberated territories of the Kyiv region 28 633 49 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

буча,катування Russian occupiers set up a torture chamber in Bucha on Yablunska Street. VIDEO 18+ Footage from the city of Bucha, where the Russian occupants set up a real torture chamber on Yablunska Street, was released online. WARNING: This news item contains footage that is not recommended for minors, pregnant women and the hearing impaired. 37 121 29 Previously in trend: War Bucha massacre

буча,жертви Russian military committed atrocities in Bucha are being returned to Ukraine Russian servicemen who committed atrocities in Bucha are being returned to Ukraine. 40 264 90 Previously in trend: War Bucha massacre

полон,обмін Russia grossly violates Geneva Convention relative to Treatment of Prisoners of War, - Denysova The Ukrainian military, released from captivity by the Russian occupiers, confirmed the facts of Russia's violation of the Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War. 6 709 17 Previously in trend: War

буча First signs of mass grave in Bucha appeared on March 10. PHOTOS Maxar Technologies, which collects and publishes satellite images of Ukraine, said that the first signs of a mass grave in Bucha on the territory of St. Andrew's Church and All Saints were seen on March 10. 23 681 16 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War Bucha massacre

сергій,проневич Occupiers tortured and killed record-breaking marathon runner Serhiy Pronevych in Sumy Region The occupiers tortured and killed the record-breaking marathon runner Serhiy Pronevych in Sumy Region 32 694 45 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

семікова "We were lying in blood, another man was also in feces. I asked for water. They didn't give it": resident of Kozacha Lopan told about tortures he endured in captivity of occupiers. PHOTOS A 26-year-old resident of Kharkiv, Oleksiy Semikov, spoke about the torture he was subjected to by the Russian occupiers when he was taken prisoner. 51 585 70 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

тростянець,катування During occupation of Trostyanets, Russians brutally abused and killed civilian - Prosecutor General's Office. PHOTO In Trostyanets, which was liberated from the Russians, Ukrainian defenders found the body of a man who had been tortured by the occupiers. 24 102 15 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

полиция,шеврон,нацполиция Occupiers tortured 7 people in Zaporizhia The bodies of seven men and women with stab wounds were found during firefighting in the occupied town of Polohy. 19 277 14 Previously in trend: War

U.S. Embassy calls on Russia to release journalist Yesypenko U.S. Embassy calls on Russia to release journalist Yesypenko The U.S. Embassy in Ukraine has called on Russia to release Ukrainian journalist Vladyslav Yesypenko, who was detained by the Russian FSB in the temporarily occupied Crimea. 738 10 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

Russian terrorists tortured to death Ukrainian soldier Roman Bespalyi Russian terrorists tortured to death Ukrainian soldier Roman Bespalyi Ukrainian soldier Roman Bespalyi died in captivity in occupied Donetsk. Terrorists say that he committed suicide. However, on the body that the terrorists returned were marks of torture and poked eyes. Family and friends still do not believe that Roman could kill himself. 26 230 145 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Sentsov: I testified about FSB tortures for The Hague Tribunal Sentsov: I testified about FSB tortures for The Hague Tribunal Ukrainian film director Oleg Sentsov, who has been recently released from Russian prison, said he had testified about tortures experienced in captivity for The Hague Tribunal. 11 638 74 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap

панов Ukrainian citizen Panov tortured in Crimea, - Foreign Ministry The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has learned that Ukrainian citizen Yevhen Panov detained in Crimea is subjected to torture. 14 755 36 Previously in trend: Putin's provocation in Crimea

UN: Prisoners taken from Crimea to Russia undergo torture The occupation authorities of the peninsula get confessions they seek from detainees with torture and ill-treatment. 6 730 10 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Amputations, electrocuting, burns caused by acid and hot irons: SBU disclosed horrible tortures used by militants against Ukrainian hostages The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has interviewed more than 1,400 soldiers released from captivity of the “DPR”/“LPR” militants: almost all of them were tortured by the invaders. 33 425 77 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Russia's ignorance of Klykh's health is cruel and inhuman, - Amnesty International International human rights organization Amnesty International calls for an examination of Ukrainian citizen Stanislav Klykh by an independent medical expert. 1 714 9 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

панов Ukrainian citizen Panov detained in Crimea was tortured by FSB, brother says The confession of Yevhen Panov detained by the Russian security forces on suspicion of alleged plotting of terrorist attacks in Russian-occupied Crimea was obtained by torture. 59 111 57 Previously in trend: Putin's provocation in Crimea

UN delegation gains access to all SBU premises across Ukraine On Sept. 9, 2016, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) took part in the final meeting following the results of the visit to Ukraine of the delegation of the UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT). 10 983 155 Ukrainian Politics

избиение самосуд полиция пытки Residents attempt mob punishment of policemen after local man was killed near Mykolaiv. PHOTOS 18+ Residents of Kryve Ozero (the Mykolaiv region) attempted to conduct mob punishment of police officers who had been detained for murder of local resident Oleksandr Tsukerman. 330 241 967 Previously in trend: Murder in Kryve Ozero

Umerov's lawyers to appeal to European Committee against Tortures, - Feygin Lawyers of deputy chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people Ilmi Umerov, who is under investigation in occupied Crimea, will appeal to the European Committee against Tortures in Strasbourg about FSB's actions against the suspect. 2 992 14 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

панов "They put plastic bag on Panov's head and choked him. His swollen face, lips, and heavy breathing leave no doubts," - journalist on interrogation of Panov FSB officers published a video of "interrogation" of Yevhen Panov which can only serve as evidence of a crime committed by themselves. 115 625 218 Previously in trend: Putin's provocation in Crimea

Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch blame tortures in Donbas on both warring sides Both the Ukrainian authorities and Russia-backed militants in eastern Ukraine hold civilians in prolonged, arbitrary, and sometimes secret detention and torture them, according to a joint report by Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch released Thursday, July 21. 20 981 81 Incidents

захаров 87 percent of military, 50 percent of civilians underwent tortures in terrorists' captivity, - human rights activist Zakharov 87 percent of Ukrainian soldiers and 50 percent of civilians were tortured in "LPR"and "DPR" captivity. 13 397 15 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

UN SPT delegation to re-visit Ukraine in September, - Ministry of Justice The UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture has decided to re-visit Ukraine in September this year. 1 669 22 Ukrainian Politics

суд клых Klykh's lawyer dwelt on gruesome tortures applied against her defendant in Russian prison Ukrainian political prisoner Stanislav Klykh was brutally tortured in a Russian prison and apparently pumped with psychotropic drugs. 39 267 138 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"They implanted some black capsule-like things under his skin, which exploded; threatened to cut off his hands if he continued resisting," – Klykh’s mother dwelt on tortures of her son in Russian prison Ukrainian political prisoner Stanislav Klykh told his mother he had been severely tortured in the Russian prison and had been subjected to violence until present. 35 426 47 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

сбу луценко сизо лутковская Lutkovska, Lutsenko performed snap inspection of SBU's jail amidst Šimonović's torture allegations. PHOTOS An unscheduled inspection is underway at the pre-trial detention center of the Security Service of Ukraine in Kyiv. The place is attended by Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko, Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights Valeriia Lutkovska, Ombudsman's Representative Mykhailo Chaplyha, and Head of the SBU Vasyl Hrytsak. 57 311 72 Ukrainian Politics

SBU rejects UN official's allegations about tortures against captive terrorists The Security Service of Ukraine has refuted the information about captivity of hundreds of those apprehended in the so-called "LPR" and "DPR". 20 718 110 Ukrainian Politics

UN says Kyiv implements torture program against pro-Russian rebels' supporters, - The Times Ukraine’s spy agency, the SBU, is systematically rounding up and torturing suspected rebel sympathizers, the United Nations believes. 58 242 304 Ukrainian Politics

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