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The increasing reports of torture linked to conflicts highlight severe human rights abuses. In Ukraine, multiple trials involve members of both Russian and local armed forces accused of torturing civilians and prisoners. Cases cover a range of torturous acts—from physical abuse and illegal detentions to inhumane conditions reported in occupied territories. International bodies, including the EU, have responded with sanctions and condemnations. Such violations have led to widespread international concern for accountability and justice. Addressing these abuses is pivotal in supporting Ukrainian sovereignty and protecting human rights.
What instances of torture are reported in Ukraine’s conflict areas?
In Ukraine, there have been multiple reports of torture, including physical abuse, unlawful detention, and the use of civilian hostages as human shields. These incidents involve various actors, including Russian military personnel and those associated with local forces.
Who is being held accountable for acts of torture in Ukraine?
Several individuals, including members of the Russian military and local forces in occupied areas, are facing trials for their alleged involvement in torture and other war crimes. International bodies continue to investigate and impose sanctions where applicable.
What legal actions are being taken against perpetuators of torture?
Legal actions include trials and sentencing of individuals involved in torture-related crimes. The Ukrainian judicial system and international bodies are actively pursuing justice through prosecutions and sanctions against those responsible.
How have international organizations responded to torture reports?
International organizations like Human Rights Watch and the European Union have condemned the reported acts of torture and imposed sanctions on individuals and entities involved. These organizations demand accountability and justice for victims, stressing the importance of upholding human rights globally.
What impact do torture allegations have on international relations?
Torture allegations significantly strain international relations, particularly between the involved states and global bodies advocating for human rights. Such reports contribute to diplomatic tensions and the imposition of international sanctions as means of enforcing accountability.
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Russians have set up network of 29 torture centres for civilians in temporarily occupied territories of Kharkiv region: people were moved between them and deported to Russia. PHOTO In the temporarily occupied territories of the Kharkiv region, the Russians have established a system of unlawful detention of civilians, comprising transit and main torture centres. Human rights activists have documented 29 such locations and identified around 800 people who have passed through... 920 4 Previously in trend: Civilian casualties in Ukraine Ukrainians in Russian captivity
Tortured civilians and used them as "human shields": two Russian soldiers sentenced to 10 and 12 years. PHOTO Two Russian soldiers have been convicted of torturing civilians, using people as ‘human shields’ and shelling houses and civilian infrastructure during the occupation of Borodianka and Makariv in the Kyiv region. 1 168 6 Previously in trend: Torture during the occupation
There are now 13 suspects in case concerning unlawful detention and beating of men at Odesa TCR, - State Bureau of Investigation. PHOTO The State Bureau of Investigations has identified a further four employees of the district TCR in the Odesa region who are suspected of involvement in the unlawful detention of and violence against citizens. The number of suspects in the case has risen to 13. 3 040 30 Previously in trend: Unlawful actions of the TCR
Tortured prisoner of war and civilians in Zaporizhzhia: Rosgvardiya commander sentenced in absentia to 10 years in prison. PHOTO Following a public prosecution by prosecutors from the Zaporizhzhia Regional Prosecutor’s Office, the court found the commander of a rosgvardiya unit guilty in absentia of cruel treatment of a Ukrainian prisoner of war and civilian residents (Article 438(1) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). 1 598 10 Previously in trend: Torture during the occupation
Beaten and locked in shed for "breaches of discipline": two soldiers from "Skelia" regiment have been notified of suspicion of torturing their comrades – SBI. PHOTO The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has notified two servicemen from the ‘Skelia’ regiment that they are under suspicion of mistreating their comrades. 6 970 69 Previously in trend: Beating of soldiers
Suspicions against Russian war criminals: with assistance of Defence Intelligence, two further torturers of Ukrainian prisoners of war have been identified. PHOTO With the assistance of the Defence Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine and under the procedural guidance of the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine, operatives from the Criminal Investigation Department of the National Police of Ukraine and investigators from the Main... 2 188 2 Previously in trend: Torture of POWs in Russian prisons
Man locked in basement and tortured: leadership of district TCR in Mykolaiv region to stand trial – SBI. VIDEO+PHOTOS A pre-trial investigation into the torture of a man at one of the district TCR and SS offices in Mykolaiv region has been completed. The indictment has been sent to court. 4 551 49 Previously in trend: Unlawful actions of the TCR Trial of TCR servicemen
In Kyiv, five men beat passer-by to death after tying him to tree, - police. PHOTO In Kyiv, law enforcement officers have detained five men suspected of murdering a 58-year-old local resident. 16 347 114 Previously in trend: Murder of man in Kyiv
Tortured civilians near Kyiv: Bosnian mercenary, commander of Russian unit, notified of suspicion. PHOTO A Russian and Bosnian citizen – the commander of the ‘Wolves’ sabotage and reconnaissance unit of the ‘Redut’ private military company – has been charged in absentia with torturing civilians during the occupation of settlements in the Kyiv region. 2 752 20 Previously in trend: Torture during the occupation
Head of district TCR and three subordinates tortured men liable for military service in Ivano-Frankivsk region, SBI says. PHOTOS An investigation has been completed in the Ivano-Frankivsk region into the head of a district Territorial Centre of Recruitment and Social Support (TCR and SS) and three of his subordinates, who are suspected of torturing men liable for military service. The indictment has already been sent to... 11 663 169 Previously in trend: Unlawful actions of the TCR Violation of human rights by TCR
They posed as military personnel, tortured man and demanded $360,000 ransom – criminal gang has been exposed in Odesa. PHOTOS In Odesa, law enforcement officers have uncovered a group of individuals who kidnapped a businessman, held him captive, and demanded hundreds of thousands of dollars. 5 958 47 Previously in trend: Extortion of funds Kidnapping and ransom demands
Torture and shooting in Kharkiv: TCR servicemen notified of suspicion - SBI. VIDEO+PHOTOS A group of servicemen from one of the district Territorial Centers of Recruitment and Social Support (TRC and SS) in Kharkiv, as well as servicemen from other units who acted jointly, have been served with suspicion notices. 7 204 43 Previously in trend: Unlawful actions of the TCR Violation of human rights by TCR
Tortured resident of Makariv during Russian occupation: Dagestan native has been identified and faces life imprisonment, - National Police. PHOTO Employees of the National Police and the Security Service of Ukraine have gathered evidence against another Russian war criminal for committing atrocities during the occupation of the Kyiv region in the spring of 2022. 6 616 21 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia
Media identified Russian surgeons who had burned "Glory to Russia" on body of Ukrainian prisoner. PHOTO The inscription "Glory to Russia" and the letter Z on the body of Ukrainian prisoner of war Andrii Pereverzev were made during an operation at the largest hospital in Donbas – the "Donetsk Clinical Territorial Medical Association" (DOKTMO). This inscription could have been left by Russian... 29 447 51 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia
Torture and rape of civilian in temporarily occupied territory: two representatives of occupation administration and Russian officer have been notified of suspicion. PHOTO Two accomplices of the occupiers and a Russian officer have been notified of suspicion of ill-treatment of civilians in the temporarily occupied territory of the Zaporizhzhia region. 2 486 4 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia
Tortured with soldering iron and demanded half million dollars in ransom: gang detained in Kryvyi Rih. PHOTOS In Kryvyi Rih, law enforcement officers detained three members of a criminal group who kidnapped an entrepreneur, tortured him with a soldering iron and demanded $500,000. 7 796 25 Previously in trend: Kidnapping and ransom demands
"Doctor Evil": Doctor who tortured Ukrainian POWs in Mordovia colony identified – media. PHOTO Journalists have identified the doctor at the most secure Penal Colony No. 10 in Mordovia (Russia) who humiliated, tortured, and denied proper medical care to Ukrainian prisoners of war. The captives nicknamed him among themselves "Doctor Evil." 20 360 52 Previously in trend: Torture of POWs in Russian prisons War crimes of Russia
Former law enforcement officers who created criminal organisation in occupied Kherson region and tortured people have been identified - National Police. PHOTO The police identified people from among the residents of the occupied part of the Kherson region who became Russian security forces and helped the enemy establish the invaders' order. Those who opposed the new laws were abducted by collaborators and subjected to terrible torture. Among the... 3 549 41 Previously in trend: Disclosure of collaborators Torture during the occupation
Russians branded words "Glory to Russia" into body of captured Ukrainian soldier. PHOTO OF THE DAY After the exchange, the Ukrainian defender showed the horrific consequences of being in Russian captivity. 19 286 68 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia
Civilian was tortured during the occupation of Izium: three occupiers have been identified. PHOTOS Three Russian occupiers who tortured a civilian in Izyum during the occupation of the Kharkiv region have been identified. 2 909 2 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia
Two ruscists who tortured and raped mother of Ukrainian law enforcement officer during occupation of Izium have been identified. PHOTO Two Russian occupiers were served suspicion notices in absentia. They kidnapped and tortured the mother of a Ukrainian law enforcement officer during the occupation of Izium, Kharkiv region. 7 462 12
Russians tortured mayor of Dniprorudne Matveev in captivity, his body was handed over during last exchange. PHOTO The Russian occupiers tortured the mayor of Dniprorudne, Zaporizhzhia region, Yevhen Matveev, in captivity. 13 001 18
Three ruscists who tortured civilian from Izium to death have been identified. PHOTO Law enforcement officers identified Russian military personnel who abducted and tortured a civilian to death in the spring of 2022 during the occupation of Izium in the Kharkiv region. 5 424 3
They threatened to shoot couple in Vovchansk for Ukrainian position: Two Ruscists were notified of suspicion. PHOTO Law enforcement officers have identified and served suspicion notices to the Russian occupiers who abducted, tortured, and threatened to kill a couple in Vovchansk during the occupation of part of Kharkiv region in March 2012 for their Ukrainian position. 1 902 3 Previously in trend: War
Pskov paratroopers informed of suspicion for torturing SSU colonel during occupation of Kyiv region- Prosecutor General’s Office. PHOTO Under the procedural supervision of the Kyiv Regional Prosecutor's Office, two officers of the Russian armed forces who tortured and killed an SSU officer were identified. 7 326 16
Proceedings initiated over ill-treatment of Ukrainian prisoners of war in Kharkiv direction - Prosecutor General’s Office. PHOTO The Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office opened proceedings over the ill-treatment of Ukrainian prisoners of war in the Kharkiv direction, and a pre-trial investigation into the violation of the laws and customs of war (part 1 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine) was launched. 5 084 8
Four ruscists who tortured local residents during occupation of Kyiv region identified - SBI. PHOTOS SBI officers served suspicion notices to four Russian servicemen from Buryatia who tortured residents of the Kyiv region during the temporary occupation of Bucha district. 4 269 19 Previously in trend: War
Traitor who guarded Russian torture chamber during occupation of Kherson was detained - SSU. PHOTO In the course of complex measures in Kherson, the SSU detained a local resident who guarded a Russian torture chamber during the occupation of the city. 2 620 4
SSU detains two guards of Russian torture chamber operating during Kherson occupation. PHOTO The Security Service exposed two more traitors who worked for the Nazis during the occupation of Kherson and hid from justice after the city was liberated. 5 725 21
Court sentences 15 Russian servicemen who set up torture chamber in Yahidne, Chernihiv region, to 12 years in prison. PHOTO The Chernihiv District Court sentenced 15 Russian servicemen who committed war crimes against residents of the village of Yahidne in Chernihiv region in March 2022. 3 683 20
Lieutenant colonel of Russian Federation who ordered torture of former ATO participants and civilian population in Kharkiv region has been identified - Prosecutor General’s Office. PHOTOS The lieutenant colonel ordered to torture civilians and former participants of the anti-terrorist operation during the occupation of Kharkiv region. 7 416 18 Previously in trend: War
Moskalenko, organizer of torture camps in Kherson region, was liquidated, - Intelligence. PHOTOS Serhii Moskalenko, the organizer of kativena in the Kherson region, was liquidated a few days ago in the temporarily occupied territory. 28 926 77 Previously in trend: War
In Snihurivka, Mykolaiv region, torture chamber of occupiers was discovered. PHOTOS After liberation from the occupiers, a torture chamber was discovered in Snihurivka, Mykolaiv region. Civilians were held there and abused. 19 804 25
Bodies of two men with traces of torture were found in liberated Kozacha Lopan in Kharkiv region, - Prosecutor General’s Office. PHOTOS On October 13, the prosecutors of the Derhachy District Prosecutor’s Office of the Kharkiv region, together with the police investigators, found the bodies of two men with signs of violent death in Kozacha Lopan. 3 977 2 Previously in trend: War
In Donetsk region, Russians have set up torture chamber in boarding house near Sviatohirsk Lavra, - SSU. PHOTOS Employees of the Security Service discovered a place of illegal detention of people in liberated Sviatohirsk, Donetsk region. The torture chamber was set up in a recreation boarding house not far from the Sviatohirska Lavra. 4 769 12 Previously in trend: War
Russians shot four civilians in cellar in Kupiansk-Vuzlovy. PHOTOS Four civilians were shot by the occupiers in a cellar in the Kharkiv region. WARNING! The news contains footage not recommended for viewing by persons under the age of 21, pregnant women and people with a weak psyche! 12 593 10
Two torture chambers were discovered in Kozacha Lopan, - prosecutor’s office said. PHOTOS Two torture chambers were found in liberated Kozacha Lopan in Kharkiv region. 6 564 2 Previously in trend: War
An arm with blue and yellow bracelets from a burial in Izyum - a fragment of military man from Nikopol, a 36-year-old soldier of 93rd Brigade "Kholodny Yar" Serhiy Sova. PHOTOS It became known that an arm with blue and yellow bracelets, which was pulled out during exhumation of Ukrainian martyrs’ bodies in Kharkiv region, is a remnant of Ukrainian soldier Serhiy Sova. 49 138 76 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
In liberated Balaklia, death of person from torture at police station during Russian occupation was confirmed. PHOTOS In the premises of the Balaklia police station, where the Russian military and special services detained and tortured local residents during the occupation. 5 952 7 Previously in trend: War
Bodies of four more tortured civilians were found in liberated village in Kharkiv region, - Prosecutor General’s Office. PHOTOS In a village liberated from the occupiers in the Kharkiv region, 4 more bodies of civilians with traces of torture were found. 13 717 17 Previously in trend: War
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. 7 245 18 Previously in trend: War
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. 5 276 2 Previously in trend: War
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. 20 998 30 Previously in trend: War Bucha massacre
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. 88 000 191 Previously in trend: War
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. 3 663 3 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
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. 19 737 47 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
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. 628 701 481 Previously in trend: War
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. 23 816 16 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War Bucha massacre
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