Rostov News

world28 days ago•5 min saved

Stuck in Rostov: Ukrainian Women’s Harrowing Detention and the Fight for Release

A New Yorker feature recounts Ukrainian women held in Rostov pretrial detention center No. 1, illustrating how civilians detained since 2014 endure torture and long-term custody with little chance of exchange. The piece profiles Valentina Zayarnaya, who sheltered a Ukrainian officer she later discovered lied about his identity, and Natalia Vlasova, who was tortured at Izolyatsia and sentenced to 18 years, shedding light on the broader pattern of abuse and the unresolved status of civilian detainees amid the Russia-Ukraine war.

via Meduza|

#detainees #rostov #russia

politics3 years ago•0 min saved

Wagner Group Departs Rostov-on-Don Amid Cheers and Gunshots

Russian military police are now guarding the Southern Military District headquarters in Rostov after the Wagner paramilitary group left the city. The fighters dispersed after a truce ended their brief occupation of the city and its military installation. Some troops said they were heading to Belarus, others to the Russian-occupied Ukrainian regions of Luhansk and Donetsk, while others said they were regrouping at Molkino military base in Russia's Krasnodar region.

via The Wall Street Journal|

#belarus #military-police #politics

accidents3 years ago•1 min saved

Multiple Fires Ravage Russian Security Buildings in Rostov-on-Don.

A building belonging to Russia's Federal Security Service caught fire in Rostov, causing one death and two injuries. The cause of the fire was an electrical short circuit, which led to the explosion of containers of fuel and lubricants. There were earlier reports that the fire was caused by the detonation of ammunition stored in a warehouse.

via ABC News|

#accidents #explosion #federal-security-service

accidents3 years ago•0 min saved

Multiple Incidents at Russian FSB Compound in Rostov Result in Fatalities and Fire

A building belonging to Russia's Federal Security Service caught fire in Rostov, causing one death and two injuries. The cause of the fire was an electrical short circuit, which led to the explosion of containers of fuel and lubricants. There were earlier reports that the fire was caused by the detonation of ammunition stored in a warehouse.

via The Associated Press|

#accidents #explosion #federal-security-service