Car of Olenivka prison deputy chief accused of torturing Ukrainian POWs blown up in Donetsk
A car belonging to Dmytro Neielov, first deputy head of the Olenivka prison who is accused of torturing Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilians, exploded in occupied Donetsk overnight, Ukrainian media reported, citing sources on Aug. 29.
A car belonging to Dmytro Neielov, the first deputy head of Olenivka prison, exploded in occupied Donetsk overnight, according to Ukrainian media reporting on August 29. The explosion, reportedly caused by an explosive device planted under Neielov's vehicle, left his current condition unknown. Neielov, who faces charges of war crimes, was accused of torturing, beating, and humiliating Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilians in the spring of 2026.
The Security Service of Ukraine and the Prosecutor General's Office initiated proceedings against him in absentia. On July 29, 2022, Russian forces allegedly blew up a prison barracks at Olenivka, where Ukrainian prisoners captured after leaving the Azovstal steel plant were being held. The attack resulted in the deaths of approximately 50 prisoners and over 130 injuries. Russia attempted to attribute the attack to Ukraine.
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