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UkrainePublished: 15 July 2026 at 05:36

Ukrainian media: Russia's prisons become 'death conveyors' with 695 forms of torture

Ukrainska Pravda reports that Russia has turned its prisons into death conveyors, using 695 forms of torture, and compares them to a 'little Guantanamo'. The article features Artem Yevdokimenko from Kyiv region, who twice experienced uncertainty due to his brother Oleksandr.

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An investigation by the Ukrainian independent media Ukrainska Pravda alleges that Russia's prison system has been turned into a 'death conveyor'. The article, titled 'Little Guantanamo', states that prisoners face 695 different forms of torture from the first hours of detention.

The publication also highlights the case of Artem Yevdokimenko from the Kyiv region. Over the past two years, he has twice found himself in 'deaf uncertainty', both times because of his brother Oleksandr. No further details about the brothers' experiences are provided, but the story underscores the brutality of Russian prisons.

The article is part of a broader investigation into Russia's treatment of prisoners, especially in the context of the war.

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