Ukrainian prisoners recount torture, sexual abuse while in Russian detention
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- Japan Timesseen 11 Aug, 10:49headline rewritten
Ukrainian prisoners recount torture, sexual abuse while in Russian detentionUkrainians recount torture and sexual abuse meted out in Russian prisons - Euronewsseen 12 Aug, 16:12headline rewritten
More than 16,000 civilians detained by Russia in its invasion of Ukraine are still held, UN saysOver 16,000 Ukrainian civilians remain detained and tortured by Russia, UN says - Kyiv Post (Ukraine)seen 12 Aug, 22:57description edited
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Prosecutor General’s Office accused two Russian prison staff of torturing Ukrainian civilians held in a Kursk detention center. Investigators reportedly documented electric shock and beatings against at least five victims.The Prosecutor General’s Office has accused two Russian prison staff of torturing Ukrainian civilians held in a Kursk detention center. Investigators reportedly documented electric shock and beatings against at least five victims.
- Polsat News (Poland)seen 13 Aug, 20:08headline rewritten
Tusk: Zatrzymaliśmy obywatela Rosji. Szykował zamach na obywatela USAPremier: Zatrzymaliśmy obywatela Rosji. Szykował zamach na obywatela USA - Ukrinform (Ukraine)seen 16 Aug, 13:59URL changed
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- DW Top Storiesseen 31 Aug, 21:34description edited
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Analysts say economic desperation and fraudulent recruitment schemes are funneling Cameroonian youth into the Russian military — with deadly consequences. Does the Cameroonian government need to act more decisively?Analysts say economic desperation and fraudulent recruitment schemes are funneling Cameroonian youth into the Russian military — with deadly consequences.
- DW Top Storiesseen 4 Sept, 01:57URL changed
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Tue, 11 August 2026
7 reports- lufkindailynews.com01:09first to report
By David Brunnstrom and Andrea Shalal Aug 10 (Reuters) - Former Ukrainian detainees and Ukrainian officials accused Russia on Monday of systematically torturing prisoners of war and civilian detainees
- examiner.com.au01:36
Ukraine's Chargé d'Affaires Volodymyr Pavlichenko has called for greater international pressure and accountability for Russia's treatment of prisoners.
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- edenmagnet.com.au11 Aug, 01:36their copy
- Japan Times02:14edited after publishing
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Ukrainian prisoners recount torture, sexual abuse while in Russian detentionMore than 95% of Ukrainian prisoners of war interviewed reported experiencing torture or ill-treatment, according to a U.N. official.
- rappler.com02:29
UN monitoring shows that 'widespread and systematic torture and ill-treatment of Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian detainees by the Russian Federation authorities continues,' including sexual violence.
- Index.hr (Croatia)04:37
BIVŠI ukrajinski zarobljenici i dužnosnici optužili su Rusiju pred UN-om za sustavno mučenje. UN je potvrdio rašireno zlostavljanje, dok Rusija odbacuje optužbe i tvrdi da se zlostavljaju njeni vojnici.
- winnipegfreepress.com16:22
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations estimates that more than 16,000 civilians detained by Russia during its war in Ukraine are still being “deprived of their liberty,” many held incommunicado and on grounds that don
- PBS NewsHour19:50
The United Nations estimates that more than 16,000 civilians detained by Russia during its war in Ukraine are still being "deprived of their liberty," many held incommunicado and on grounds that don't comply with international law.
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- clickorlando.com11 Aug, 16:22their copy
Wed, 12 August 2026
10 reports- Euronews04:31edited after publishing
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More than 16,000 civilians detained by Russia in its invasion of Ukraine are still held, UN saysThe UN also reported more than 95% of the Ukrainian prisoners of war and 85% of the civilian detainees are being tortured or ill-treated, often repeatedly.
- Index.hr (Croatia)05:06
UN IZVJEŠTAVA da Rusija drži preko 16.000 ukrajinskih civila, uz sustavno mučenje i zlostavljanje zarobljenika. Bivši zarobljenici svjedočili su o nehumanim uvjetima, dok Rusija odbacuje optužbe.
- Tagesschau (Germany)13:22
Russland setzt im Krieg gegen die Ukraine auch ausländische Soldaten ein. Manche werden mit falschen Versprechen gelockt. Geraten sie in Kriegsgefangenschaft, müssen sie realisieren: Russland kümmert sich nicht mehr um sie. Von T. Gläßgen.
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)15:00
As of today, the deaths of 375 Ukrainian citizens in Russian captivity have been verified – that is the number of bodies returned to Ukraine.
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)15:18
Russia is attempting to create a fake image for the international community of supposedly comfortable conditions for Ukrainian prisoners of war.
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)17:59
The Center for Countering Disinformation under Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council analyzed more than 94,000 publications from nearly 24,000 sources as part of a study of Russian information operations concerning prisoners of war, prisoner exchanges, and missing persons, identifying four main destructive Russian narratives.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)18:12
Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova says Moscow prepared to release 224 Ukrainians in exchange for its own citizens
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)20:23edited after publishing
The Prosecutor General’s Office has accused two Russian prison staff of torturing Ukrainian civilians held in a Kursk detention center. Investigators reportedly documented electric shock and beatings against at least five victims.
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)20:57
Ukrainian intelligence has confirmed that Russia is forming military battalions using Ukrainian prisoners of war.
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)21:31
Russian special services have stepped up efforts on social media to collect personal data on Ukrainian prisoners of war and their relatives.
Thu, 13 August 2026
7 reports- Ukrinform (Ukraine)02:33
Russian forces have executed at least 345 Ukrainian servicemen who surrendered since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion.
- RMF24 (Poland)10:35
Tak wyglądają egzekucje na jeńcach, których dokonują Rosjanie
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)11:15
The remains of 261 people killed in the war were returned to Ukraine on Thursday. The Russian side claims they belong to Ukrainian service members.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)11:28
Co najmniej 345 ukraińskich żołnierzy, którzy złożyli broń i wyraźnie sygnalizowali poddanie się, miało zostać zabitych przez rosyjskich żołnierzy od początku pełnoskalowej inwazji Rosji na Ukrainę - przekazał ukraiński rzecznik praw człowieka Dmytro Łubinec.
- Polsat News (Poland)13:14edited after publishing
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Tusk: Zatrzymaliśmy obywatela Rosji. Szykował zamach na obywatela USA- Zatrzymaliśmy obywatela Rosji, zwerbowanego przez rosyjskie służby, którego zadaniem było wykonanie egzekucji w Warszawie na obywatelu amerykańskim i ukraińskim równocześnie - powiedział Donald Tusk na konferencji. Dodał, że niedoszła ofiara była niewygodna dla reżimu Władimira Putina. Minister Siemoniak nadmienił we wpisie, iż zatrzymanie zrealizowano we współpracy ze służbami USA.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)13:51
Moscow returns bodies of 261 Ukrainian servicemen, while Kyiv returns those of 24 Russian troops
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)16:35
Ukraine has repatriated the bodies of 261 people who Russia claims were Ukrainian servicemen. Ukrainian authorities will conduct forensic examinations and identification procedures.
Fri, 14 August 2026
5 reports- Ukrinform (Ukraine)05:05
Russia is preparing a media campaign aimed at portraying Ukraine’s alleged mistreatment of Russian prisoners of war in order to create an alternative narrative for Western audiences.
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)05:05
URL changednow www.ukrinform.net/rubric-society/4154004-russia-prepares-media-campaign-to-discredit-ukraine-in-west-ccd.html
Russia is preparing a media campaign aimed at portraying Ukraine’s alleged mistreatment of Russian prisoners of war in order to create an alternative narrative for Western audiences.
- interfax.com.ua11:48
Minister of Justice Denys Maslov and UNICEF Representative in Ukraine Anne-Claire Dufay discussed the return of Ukrainian children deported or forcibly displaced as a result of Russia’s armed aggression, of whom 20,610 cases have been confirmed to date, the Ministry of Justice reports.
- iDNES (Czechia)12:57
Rusové před výměnou drží některé válečné zajatce ve speciálních celách, kde je podle ukrajinských úřadů vykrmují, aby vytvořili dojem, že dodržují mezinárodní pravidla. Na tiskové konferenci o tom s odkazem na svědectví propuštěných ukrajinských zajatců hovořil vedoucí Společného centra pro koordinaci pátrání a osvobození válečných zajatců při SBU Andrij Pasternak.
- naturalnews.com19:00
Russia’s Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova accuses Ukraine of blocking prisoner exchanges by refusing to accept lists of its own citizens prepared for repatriation. Moscow claims it is ready to release 224 Ukrainian nationals immediately in exchange for Russians held by Kyiv, including residents of Donbass and Crimea captured since 2014. Ukrainian authorities are accused […]
Mon, 17 August 2026
4 reports- ČT24 (Czechia)05:00
Rusko ve své válce proti Ukrajině používá sexuální násilí jako zbraň a nástroj teroru a zastrašování. Opakovaně na to – navzdory popírání Moskvy – upozorňují úřady napadené země, OSN i organizace pomáhající obětem s tím, že jde o zločiny proti lidskosti. Sexuálnímu násilí ze strany ruských sil nejsou vystavené jen ženy, ale agresor ho systematicky využívá i vůči mužům – válečným zajatcům i vězněným civilistům.
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)16:53
Ukraine is continuing efforts to arrange new prisoner exchanges with Russia.
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)22:32
The Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) under Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council continues to detect the spread of disinformation and manipulative materials aimed at discrediting Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi.
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)23:25
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) has published information on ten individuals and two legal entities involved in the militarization and indoctrination of children in Ukraine's temporarily occupied territories.
Tue, 18 August 2026
3 reports- Vecernji list (Croatia)08:22
"Zabilježeni su slučajevi kada je ruska policija zaustavljala strance, uključujući studente i radne migrante, te provjeravala imaju li brojeve", dodaju Ukrajinci
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)13:57
Rosja ma znakować zagranicznych najemników walczących w jej armii "numerami inwentarzowymi" nanoszonymi na sprzęt lub bezpośrednio na skórę - wynika z komunikatu ukraińskiego wywiadu wojskowego. Według HUR ma to ułatwiać kontrolę i ukrywać straty w wojnie Rosji z Ukrainą.
- ABC (Spain)14:22
«Detenido un ciudadano acusado de espiar para Ucrania» es un titular cada vez más habitual en la prensa rusa. Más de 1.900 personas han tenido que defenderse de acusaciones como «traición», «espionaje» o «colaboración con un Estado extranjero» desde 2022, año en el que comenzó la guerra contra Ucrania. El último caso de un presunto traidor arrestado se registró este mismo martes. Las fuerzas de seguridad detuvieron a un hombre al que acusan de compartir con Kiev información sobre...
Wed, 19 August 2026
8 reports- Le Figaro (France)09:38
Les échanges de prisonniers sont l’un des derniers domaines de coopération entre la Russie et l’Ukraine, et le seul résultat tangible de négociations entre les deux pays.
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)11:00
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that 103 Ukrainian military personnel had been released from Russian captivity.
- France Info (France)11:01
Plusieurs nouveaux échanges de prisonniers ont eu lieu ces derniers mois, impliquant à chaque fois des centaines de personnes des deux camps.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)12:26
Russian Defense Ministry thanks UAE for facilitating humanitarian exchange with Ukraine
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)13:18
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has released exclusive footage of the return home of the defenders who were freed from Russian captivity as a result of an exchange on Wednesday, August 19.
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)13:36
Ukraine and Russia exchanged 103 prisoners each on Aug. 19, bringing 103 Ukrainian soldiers home from Russian captivity. The released Ukrainians include troops from the Armed Forces, Border Guard Service, and National Guard who fought in Mariupol and across several regions.
- sowetan.co.za15:30
In the next swap expect the return of defenders who have been held for a prolonged period, says Ukraine intelligence head
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)15:40
W środę 103 Ukraińców wróciło do kraju z rosyjskiej niewoli. Wśród nich byli obrońcy Mariupola.
Thu, 20 August 2026
5 reports- Ukrinform (Ukraine)00:29
In total, 9,716 Ukrainians have returned home from Russian captivity since February 24, 2022.
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)04:05
During the latest prisoner exchange, Verkhovna Rada Human Rights Commissioner Dmytro Lubinets discussed with his Russian counterpart, Yana Lantratova, the idea of establishing a monitoring group involving ombudsmen from other countries.
- BBC News World05:01
Men born in Ukraine who fought for Russia are tried for treason, but at a prisoner of war camp in western Ukraine, many believe they were defending their homeland.
- Index.hr (Croatia)06:41
U UKRAJINSKOM logoru za ratne zarobljenike nalaze se i vojnici rođeni u Ukrajini koji su se borili za Rusiju. Njihove priče otkrivaju utjecaj propagande, složen identitet i neizvjesnu sudbinu.
- Polsat News (Poland)19:15
Switłana Gołowan spędziła sześć lat w rosyjskiej niewoli. Kobieta została zatrzymana w okupowanym przez Rosjan w Doniecku w 2019 r. na oczach własnych córek. W niewoli była poddawana wymyślnym karom oraz fizycznemu i psychicznemu dręczeniu.- Rozumiałam: jeśli pokażę, co mnie przeraża, będą wiedzieć, gdzie uderzyć - powiedziała serwisowi sestry.eu.
Sat, 22 August 2026
1 report- N1 Info (Croatia)17:10
U ukrajinskom logoru za ratne zarobljenike nalaze se i Rusi i Ukrajinci koji su se priključili ruskim snagama, a njihova svjedočanstva otkrivaju slože
Sun, 23 August 2026
1 report- Novinky (Czechia)12:59
Zajatecký tábor na západě Ukrajiny je plný vojáků bojujících za Rusko. A nejde jen o vězně či obyvatele chudých oblastí v Rusku. Mnozí byli naverbováni v Moskvě nebo Petrohradu. Mezi zajatci jsou také Ukrajinci, kteří obrátili zbraň proti vlastní zemi, mnozí dokonce z vlastní vůle, plyne z reportáže BBC.
Mon, 24 August 2026
9 reports- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)05:16
Ukraińscy jeńcy wojenni są torturowani, by zmuszać ich do udziału w rosyjskich operacjach propagandowych - wynika z raportu ukraińskiej organizacji Detector Media. Centrum Przeciwdziałania Dezinformacji wskazało, że od początku 2026 r. Moskwa wyraźnie nasiliła wykorzystywanie uwięzionych do działań manipulacyjnych.
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)12:00
Ten Ukrainian service members have returned to Ukraine via Belarus as part of a special stage of a prisoner exchange.
- themoscowtimes.com13:07
Ukraine and Russia exchanged 10 prisoners of war each, officials in Kyiv and Belarusian state media announced Monday, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky calling the swap a “special stage” of ongoing prisoner exchanges with Moscow.
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)13:31
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has released exclusive footage of the return home of 10 defenders who were freed from Russian captivity as a result of an exchange on Monday, August 24.
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)15:22
Ten Ukrainian service members who had been listed as missing in action returned home via Belarus on Aug. 24 as part of a new prisoner exchange, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Telegram. The soldiers, from the Armed Forces and National Guard, had defended Ukraine's Donetsk sector, with two missing since 2024 and eight since 2025. Ukraine's Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War said the exchange resulted from ongoing negotiations.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)15:44
Belarus facilitates return of 10 Ukrainian soldiers in ‘special stage’ of war prisoner exchange, Zelenskyy says
- iRozhlas (Czechia)15:52
Na Ukrajinu se díky zvláštní výměně zajatců vrátilo deset vojáků, kteří byli dosud považováni za nezvěstné. Oznámil to v pondělí, v den oslav 35. výročí vyhlášení nezávislosti Ukrajiny, na síti X ukrajinský prezident Volodymyr Zelenskyj. Výměna zajatců představuje jednu z posledních zbývajících oblastí spolupráce mezi Ukrajinou a Ruskem, poznamenala k tomu agentura AFP.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)18:20
W Rosji rośnie skala potajemnych zatrzymań mężczyzn i zmuszania ich do podpisania kontraktów z resortem obrony. Organizacje praw człowieka zebrały w ostatnich tygodniach skargi z co najmniej 17 regionów Rosji na działania, które opisują jako przymusową rekrutację - informuje niezależny rosyjski serwis Verstka.
- Polsat News (Poland)20:17
Mężczyźni w Rosji są coraz częściej przymusowo wcielani do wojska - informują aktywiści na rzecz praw człowieka. Według nich, przez ostatnie półtora miesiąca dochodziło do takich przypadków w co najmniej 17 rosyjskich regionach. Przymusowi rekruci mieli być zabierani siłą i zmuszani groźbami do wstąpienia w szeregi armii.
Tue, 25 August 2026
2 reports- Ukrinform (Ukraine)07:17
The Russian Defense Ministry’s claim that it had captured the village of Novokostiantynivka (formerly known as Pershe Travnia) is false.
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)15:39
Russian forces deliberately starved Ukrainian prisoners of war so that, after returning home, they would be unable to defend their country, according to a former POW and Ukrainian marine.
Wed, 26 August 2026
4 reports- Ukrinform (Ukraine)04:38
Law enforcement officers in Kyiv detained a Russian citizen suspected of organizing an illegal scheme to help military-eligible men leave Ukraine.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)05:45
'We are preparing another fairly large exchange; the lists are being finalized,' Russia’s human rights commissioner tells Tass
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)11:36
Russia and Ukraine are preparing another major prisoner exchange, Russian state media reported Wednesday, days after swapping 103 captives each. The announcement follows an unannounced Moscow visit by CIA Director John Ratcliffe, though no link between his talks and the planned swap has been confirmed.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)17:03
Commissioner for Human Rights Yana Lantratova says Ukraine returned 10 Russian prisoners of war in exchange for 10 Ukrainians on Aug. 24
Thu, 27 August 2026
1 report- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)21:30
Simon Ostrovsky, the PBS Newshour correspondent and former VICE News reporter, joins Kyiv Post’s Jason Jay Smart to explain what firsthand reporting revealed in 2014 and what has changed since.
Sun, 30 August 2026
3 reports- Polsat News (Poland)16:52
Jego historia jest klasyczna, powiedziałbym nawet banalna - pisze Pawło Szamszin na łamach Armija FM. Ukraiński dziennikarz wojskowy opisał historię 40-letniego żołnierza Maksyma, urodzonego w Ukrainie, ale walczącego po stronie Federacji Rosyjskiej.
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)19:28
A joint prayer service for prisoners of war, missing persons, and fallen Ukrainian defenders was held at St. Volodymyr's Patriarchal Cathedral in Kyiv to mark the International Day of the Disappeared.
- wknofm.org21:01
What happens when Russia arrests civilians in the Ukrainian territories it occupies? New Yorker writer Joshua Yaffa followed a group of women through the Russian prison system.
Mon, 31 August 2026
5 reports- 24sata (Croatia)04:26
Guverner Hersonske oblasti, kojeg je postavila Rusija, optužuje ukrajinske snage za korištenje civila kao živi štit
- Polsat News (Poland)12:49
Rosyjski żołnierz z okrętu Sierpuchow dokonał sabotażu, a następnie uciekł do Legionu Wolność Rosji, walczącego po stronie Ukrainy - podaje Sky News. Reporter rozmawiał z trzema członkami legionu.
- N1 Info (Croatia)13:26
Legija Sloboda Rusije, postrojba sastavljena uglavnom od Rusa koji su se okrenuli protiv režima Vladimira Putina, bori se na strani Ukrajine. Njezini
- DW Top Stories13:39edited after publishing
Analysts say economic desperation and fraudulent recruitment schemes are funneling Cameroonian youth into the Russian military — with deadly consequences.
- France Info (France)15:23
Face à la peur d'un appel massif des hommes pour le conflit, de nombreux Russes ont déjà pris la fuite. Ils souhaitent éviter le front où, selon certaines estimations, la durée de vie d’un soldat ne dépasserait pas 20 minutes.
Tue, 1 September 2026
2 reports- UN Press04:00
There is “no safe space left” in Ukraine as every part of the country “has been a target”, the General Assembly heard today, as Member States expressed alarm over reports that Kyiv had come under attack for the sixth consecutive day.
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)06:10
“A volte dici che è per i militari, e loro subito dicono di sì”. Passa anche da un’intercettazione l’orrore che tiene insieme il lutto di una famiglia e la Storia con la “s” maiuscola che l’Ucraina sta attraversando. E’ uno dei dialoghi diffusi dalla Procura generale e dalla Polizia nazionale su un presunto traffico di […] L'articolo “Ai famigliari dici che sono per i militari e quelli accettano l’espianto”: medici indagati per traffico d’organi in Ucraina proviene da Il Fatto Quotidiano .
Wed, 2 September 2026
4 reports- iRozhlas (Czechia)05:00
„Mučení se dá vydržet, ale nejhorší je čas, který běží a člověku se nikdy nevrátí,“ říká v Kyjevě pro iROZHLAS.cz Ukrajinec Konsťantyn Davydenko, který strávil 7,5 roku v ruském vězení. V roce 2018 ho tajné služby zajaly na okupovaném Krymu, kam odjel pracovně, a ve zpolitizovaném procesu byl odsouzen za špionáž. „Systém ruského věznění je velmi efektivní. Člověk postupně ztrácí všechny lidské hodnoty,“ popisuje v rozhovoru hrůzné zážitky.
- eng.kavkaz-uzel.eu15:05
In the Kamyshin colony, human rights defender Igor Nagavkin was placed in a punishment cell for 15 days. In October, Nagavkin's sentence for theft expires.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)18:03
Niemal 22 km kw. terytorium opanowały w ciągu doby w obwodach charkowskim i zaporoskim rosyjskie wojska - podała w środę agencja Interfax-Ukraina na podstawie danych serwisu analitycznego DeepState. Strona ukraińska zdementowała doniesienia Władimira Putina o rzekomym zajęciu Kozaczej Łopani i Światohirska.
- Polsat News (Poland)20:07
Założycielka hospicjum dla dzieci w Moskwie została w środę aresztowana pod zarzutem rozpowszechniania fałszywych informacji na temat wojny w Ukrainie. Kobieta apelowała o pomoc dla ukraińskich uchodźców. AFP informuje, powołując się na prawnika kobiety, że grozi jej do 10 lat więzienia.
Thu, 3 September 2026
2 reports- 24sata (Croatia)09:14
Saznala sam da se pojavila snimka u kojoj se tvrdilo da smo neke djevojke i ja zarobljene. No to je bila lažna snimka, rekla je gruzijska doktorica koja je služila u ukrajinskoj vojsci
- Le Figaro (France)19:20
RÉCIT - L’armée russe est sans nouvelles de dizaines de milliers de ses soldats, ou ne livre pas d’informations aux familles, qui sont de plus en plus nombreuses à recourir, en désespoir de cause, aux pratiques occultes.
Fri, 4 September 2026
1 report- Ukrinform (Ukraine)10:51
The Russian occupation "Zaporizhzhia Regional Court" has sentenced Melitopol journalist Iryna Levchenko to 15 years in prison. She was abducted by Russian forces in 2023.