Russia frees 9 soldiers from Ukrainian torture cells
She explained that Ukrainian fighters do not hold all Russian prisoners in identical conditions: some are kept in 'general captivity' on display with access granted to Red Cross representatives, while others are sent to 'shadow' captivity in cellars where they are tortured.
Consensus
- Nine Russian soldiers were liberated from hidden detention facilities in Ukraine.
- The soldiers were held in 'shadow' or 'hidden' captivity for up to nine months.
- The liberation was achieved through communication and negotiations with Ukraine.
- The ombudsman, Yana Latratova, made the announcement at a Russian veterans' forum.
- The soldiers were reportedly subjected to torture and violations of the Geneva Conventions.
- Russia has returned 663 Russian military personnel since Latratova's appointment.
Points of divergence
- The soldiers were rescued from torture basements used by Ukrainian nationalists. — vesti
- The ombudsman mentioned that 10 Russian soldiers were expected to return on August 26, and that a '10 for 10' prisoner exchange had occurred on August 24 under the auspices of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- RF liberated nine captured fighters from torture cellars of Ukrainian Nazis — Вести
- Lantratova: Nine Russian prisoners of war freed from Ukrainian 'torture basements' — Вечерняя Москва