Ukrainian prisoners recount torture, sexual abuse while in Russian detention
More than 95% of Ukrainian prisoners of war interviewed reported experiencing torture or ill-treatment, according to a U.N. official.
Former Ukrainian detainees and officials allege that Russia systematically tortured prisoners of war and civilians in captivity. These captives endured beatings, electric shocks, and sexual abuse, and many remain in detention. Russia denied these claims during an informal U.N. Security Council meeting, describing them as "disinformation." The Ukrainian military member, Khuan Alberto Levya Garsiya, shared his harrowing experience of 1,183 days in Russian custody, detailing the range of torture he endured.
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