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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
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
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”
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
111 citizens of Ukraine are still held captive by the illegal armed groups in Donbas
Freed from captivity Zhemchuhov, Suprun require serious treatment
Volodymyr needs prostheses of both hands
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
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
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
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
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
Medical Problems Remain Even after Captivity...
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
At least 17 searches took place in the Russian-occupied Crimea in February
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
Journalist was held captive over a year
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
According to the official data, 1,333 civilians, 27 journalists, and 38 volunteers were held captive.
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“I hear your anger, your dreams and your hope”: a letter to a peer under occupation from a 10th grader from the Kherson region
No one should ever be allowed to violate the rights of indigenous peoples
What does just peace mean for Ukraine and why does Crimea remain a fundamental issue?
“The number is not answering, but I can hear you”: A letter to a peer in occupation from a 10th grade student
