Journalists have identified the Russian doctor who subjected… (установить · врач · пленный)
Journalists have identified the Russian doctor who subjected prisoners of war to sexual and psychological torture. The 'Schemes' project and OCCRP have revealed the identity of a doctor who abused Ukrainian detainees in Correctional Colony No. 7 in Pakino village, Vladimir region.
Consensus
- The journalist investigation identified Vyacheslav Cherdantsev as the doctor involved in abuse of Ukrainian POWs at IK-7 in Pakino, Vladimir Oblast.
- Cherdantsev worked at the correctional colony for over ten years.
- He allegedly denied medical treatment to prisoners, leading to outbreaks of scabies.
- Former prisoners reported that Cherdantsev made sexual threats and comments about their genitals.
- He forced Ukrainian prisoners to undress and act out sexually explicit behaviors.
Points of divergence
- Cherdantsev is accused of systematically subjecting POWs to sexual and psychological torture, including refusing treatment for acute illnesses. — tg_astrapress
- Cherdantsev threatened prisoners with rape, in addition to other abuses reported by former inmates. — mediazona
Coverage (2 sources)
- Journalists Identify Russian Doctor Who Subjected Prisoners of War to Sexual and Psychological Torture — ASTRA
- Schemes and OCCRP Identify Doctor Who Tortured Ukrainian Prisoners in Vladimir Colony and Threatened Them with Rape — Медиазона