American Hubbard tortured during 4 years in Russian prison, two colonies – Book of Executioners
The Ukrainian state online information project Book of Executioners of the Ukrainian People reports that 74-year-old U.S citizen Stephen Hubbard, released from Russian captivity on October 21 as part of ceasefire negotiations in Ukraine during a visit by U.S President Donald Trump's representative Steven Witkoff to Russia, was held after capture initially in a remand prison in Bryansk region of…
On October 21, 2026, Russia released 74-year-old American citizen Stephen Hubbard, who had been held captive since April 2022. Hubbard was seized in the temporarily occupied city of Izium in Kharkiv Oblast and sentenced to six years and 10 months in a penal colony in October 2024 on charges of "mercenarism." He was held in SIZO No. 2 in Novozybkov, Bryansk Oblast, and Penal Colony No. 7 in Pakino, Vladimir Oblast, where he endured severe torture, including beatings, electric shocks, starvation, and simulated sexual acts.
The situation was exacerbated by his status as a US citizen and lack of Russian language proficiency, leading to additional abuse by prison staff.
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