Roman
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Roman is described as a Russian citizen from Kursk Oblast who was captured by Ukrainian forces during the conflict, spent over two years in captivity, and later returned home. He has spoken publicly about harsh treatment while imprisoned, including being beaten and having a 'Z' symbol burned onto his body. Roman also claims to have served in the military and is associated with personal controversies involving animal welfare activism.
Recent coverage
- Polina Dibrova Reveals She Introduced Roman Tovstik to Her Father and Grandmother — Вечерняя Москва
- Journalist Olga Romanova becomes a defendant in a criminal case — Вести
- Criminal case filed against head of 'Sitting Russia' fund Olga Romanova on 'foreign agent' article — Медиазона
- Want to send your name into the depths of space with NASA's telescope? Today is the last day. — Фонтанка
- Brother of Kostroma political prisoner Roman Grivov arrested on 'state treason' charges — ASTRA
- Hackers Leaked Ksenia Sobchak's Chat: She Defends Drone and Gasoline News, Flatters Kremlin Censor, Complains to Yermak — Meduza
- Oldest Agave in St. Petersburg Broke the Greenhouse Ceiling Before Its First and Last Bloom — Интерфакс
- In Warsaw, the play 'Salute' premiered based on Ivan Vyrupayev's first, unpublished novel: Russian emigrants attend parties and fall in love without mentioning bank cards! — Meduza
- From TV Show Studios to the Special Military Operation. How the Fate of Russian Double of De Niro Unfolded: Video — Фонтанка
- Dibrova's Lover Denies Reports of TV Host's Broken Arm — Москва 24
- Karyakin Reveals Who He Considers a Star Among Young Russian Chess Players — Вести
- Secret Marriages, Abuse, and Late Motherhood: How Life Took a Toll on the Cast of 'Happy Together' — Фонтанка
- Defected Ukrainian soldier reveals how he was mobilized immediately after work — Вести
- When your love is rejected, you turn into a monster: Anna Starobinets' new novel 'Chronicles of Ashen Spring' explores the struggle to remain on the light side — Новая газета Европа
- How Not to Ruin Jewelry at the Beach — Вечерняя Москва
- A Russian POW released from Ukrainian captivity describes a burned trident tattoo on his forehead — Вести
- Peaceful residents returned from Ukrainian captivity have arrived in Kursk — Коммерсантъ
- From here began hell: accounts of Kursk border region residents rescued from captivity — Вести
- Pants wet for Putin: Romanova on Prigozhin's mutiny, strikes on Moscow, and who betrayed Trabera — Дождь
- Grand Family Festival Held at 'Moskino' Movie Park — Вечерняя Москва