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More than 500 Ukrainian doctors are in Russian captivity
News - 01 August 2023

More than 500 Ukrainian doctors are in Russian captivity

More than 500 Ukrainian healthcare workers, both civilian and military, are currently being held captive by Russian occupying forces. According to Andriy Kryvtsov, head of the NGO Military Medics of Ukraine, they are subjected to ill-treatment and torture in prisons. “More than 500 civilian and military medics are in Russian captivity. The Russian Federation disregards […]

‘Women are not beaten here in Ukraine, but our hands are free’: How Russians held women in seized TDC in Kherson
Articles - 19 July 2023

‘Women are not beaten here in Ukraine, but our hands are free’: How Russians held women in seized TDC in Kherson

At different times, at least 30 local women were held at a temporary detention center (TDC) in Kherson, including a policewoman, a housewife, a cadet of a military educational institution, and a head teacher of a gymnasium. This is described in the analytical report "‘Women's cells’ of Kherson torture chamber" which was prepared by Human Rights Centre ZMINA specialists based on testimonies of victims.

Patriot group suspects that Aseev may be dead
News - 01 August 2017

Patriot group suspects that Aseev may be dead

Patriot, volunteer group that works on the release of war prisoners, calls on militants of the “DNR” to show an interview with journalist Stanislav Aseev to make sure that he is alive. As reported by Radio Liberty. As stated coordinator of the group Oleg Kotenko during the broadcast of Donbass.Realiii, three weeks ago the group […]

Aseev’s health sharply deteriorated in captivity of the “DNR”
News - 28 July 2017

Aseev’s health sharply deteriorated in captivity of the “DNR”

Aseev does not have the necessary medications and representatives of the “Ministry of State Security of the DNR” refuse to provide him with medications

People freed from ‘death camps’ of Donbas militants tell about tortures
News - 23 September 2016

People freed from ‘death camps’ of Donbas militants tell about tortures

111 citizens of Ukraine are still held captive by the illegal armed groups in Donbas

Freed from captivity Zhemchuhov, Suprun require serious treatment
News - 19 September 2016

Freed from captivity Zhemchuhov, Suprun require serious treatment

Volodymyr needs prostheses of both hands

News - 08 September 2016

Luhansk Cossacks hold captive student, demanding to admit she is sniper

The Cossacks beat her and threatened to shot dead, rape, bury alive and throw to dogs

Red Cross to become mediator in prisoner exchange, OSCE to help in property return
News - 03 August 2016

Red Cross to become mediator in prisoner exchange, OSCE to help in property return

The International Committee of the Red Cross may become mediator in the prisoner exchange and OSCE will settle the issue of larceny of Ukrainian property

Ukraine’s representative in Trilateral Contact Group: Militants do not take letters for captives even from OSCE
News - 28 July 2016

Ukraine’s representative in Trilateral Contact Group: Militants do not take letters for captives even from OSCE

The representatives of the Red Cross, the Doctors Without Borders or other missions are not allowed to visit the captives

Ukrainian officer describes horrors of Don Cossacks’ captivity
News - 11 July 2016

Ukrainian officer describes horrors of Don Cossacks’ captivity

The prisoners were often beaten in the face with gunstocks, beaten with pallets, stabbed

Kyiv currently not considering documents to pardon Russians and exchange them for Ukrainian political prisoners
News - 06 July 2016

Kyiv currently not considering documents to pardon Russians and exchange them for Ukrainian political prisoners

Oleksandr Bukalov, the Head of the Ukrainian Presidential Department for Pardon, said this at a briefing

Prisoners Do Not Receive Adequate Medical Care either in Captivity or Afterwards
News - 13 June 2016

Prisoners Do Not Receive Adequate Medical Care either in Captivity or Afterwards

Medical Problems Remain Even after Captivity...

Journalist receives gunshot wounds in Odesa
News - 03 May 2016

Journalist receives gunshot wounds in Odesa

The crew of local Channel 7 was attacked in Odesa

At least 17 searches took place in Crimea in February
News - 18 March 2016

At least 17 searches took place in Crimea in February

At least 17 searches took place in the Russian-occupied Crimea in February

128 Ukrainians still held captive by militants
News - 12 March 2016

128 Ukrainians still held captive by militants

128 Ukrainians are currently held captive by members of the illegal armed formations and Russia

Journalist Maria Varfolomeyeva freed from captivity
News - 03 March 2016

Journalist Maria Varfolomeyeva freed from captivity

Journalist was held captive over a year

Militants in Donbas threaten captives with death penalty – MP Herashchenko
News - 09 February 2016

Militants in Donbas threaten captives with death penalty – MP Herashchenko

The militants declare that they will apply the "Criminal Code of the USSR" against the captives

Every second captive in Donbas tortured
News - 28 December 2015

Every second captive in Donbas tortured

According to the official data, 1,333 civilians, 27 journalists, and 38 volunteers were held captive.