"Rights Report Reveals Widespread Torture in Russia's Kherson Detention Centers"

A report published by the Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group reveals that nearly half of Ukrainians held in Russian detention centers in Kherson were subjected to widespread torture, including sexual violence. The report highlights practices of torture, such as electrocution, suffocation, waterboarding, severe beatings, and threats of rape, used by Russian guards. The victims, both male and female, mentioned sexual violence as a common tactic, with military personnel being the most likely to experience torture. The report suggests a Russian intent to eradicate Ukrainian identity, with patterns of rape and torture resembling a calculated plan to subjugate Ukrainian citizens. The findings indicate that the prevalence of torture may be even higher than currently known, and Ukrainians in regions under Russian occupation may face harsher and more widespread torture.