Russian torture

Occupied Ukrainian territories ranked least free place in the world by Freedom House

Freedom House has ranked the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine as the least free place in the world for the second year in a row, placing them below North Korea, Gaza, and South Sudan in its global freedom assessment updated on Sept. 8.

8 September, 08:05 PM

Russia returns bodies of 375 tortured military and civilian Ukrainians

Russia has handed over the remains of 375 Ukrainian POWs and civilians bearing signs of torture, Bohdan Okhrimenko, head of the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War Secretariat, told Ukrinform on May 4.

4 May, 03:12 PM

Russian soldiers face killings by commanders for refusing bribes

Summary executions in Russia's military have become more widespread and brutal, with soldiers killed by comrades and commanders without trial, often for refusing bribes, Russian outlet Verstka reported on Oct. 28 based on soldier accounts and military prosecutor complaints.

28 October 2025, 07:36 PM

Ukraine indicts Taganrog prison head in journalist’s killing

Ukrainian prosecutors have charged the former head of a Russian detention center with organizing the torture and killing of Ukrainian journalist Victoria Roshchyna while she was in Russian captivity, the Prosecutor General’s Office reported on Aug. 7.

7 August 2025, 01:32 PM

Russian torture