Former Ukrainian Captives Tell of Torment at Hands of Russian Prison Doctor

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What the source reports

Dozens of Ukrainians returning from Russian captivity accused their prison doctor of subjecting them to systematic sexualized and psychological torture and refusing treatment for acute diseases.

Reporters set out to find him.

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Source & verification

Primary source: OCCRP · July 9, 2026

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