A resident of Kursk Oblast, Roman Vanyin, who was captured by…
A resident of Kursk Oblast, Roman Vanyin, who was captured by Ukrainian forces during their invasion of Kursk Oblast, described being held in a poorly heated, windowless detention facility in Vinnytsia, Ukraine, where he and other prisoners were subjected to physical abuse and psychological torment, including electroshock torture. He was exchanged on the Belarus-Ukraine border on June 27, 2026.
Consensus
- Roman Vanyin, a resident of Kursk Oblast, was captured by Ukrainian forces during an invasion of Kursk Oblast.
- Vanyin was held in a detention facility in Vinnytsia, Ukraine.
- The facility had no heating and broken windows, making the interior colder than outside.
- Prisoners were subjected to physical abuse and psychological harassment.
- One Russian soldier named Ivan was electroshock-tortured by a Ukrainian sergeant.
- Vanyin was exchanged on the Belarus-Ukraine border on June, 27, 2026.
- The abuse described by Vanyin included being forced into painful positions and being beaten.
Points of divergence
- Vanyin was injured during an ambush by Ukrainian fighters while traveling to his in-law's village, and his brother was killed. — vesti
- Vanyin mentioned that Ukrainian civilians in 2014 were willing to accept the secession of Donetsk and Luhansk to end the conflict. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- A resident of the Kursk region, who was held by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, told about torture — Вести
- Vanin, a Kursk region resident who was in Ukrainian captivity, told about torture — Вечерняя Москва