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Russia uses 695 forms of torture against Ukrainian prisoners of war, including beatings, physical torture, sexual violence, and psychological abuse. This was reported by Dmytro Lubinets, the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, during the presentation of the project “Made in Russia. Delivered into Captivity,” which documents Russian war crimes. The Ombudsman said that prisoners are strangled, attacked with dogs, beaten with electric shock devices, and forced to stand in one place for up to 18 hours. If they try to sit down, they are beaten again. “One form of torture is the ‘barbershop.’ During shaving, the Russians cut off not only hair but also pieces of skin from the head. If a person starts screaming, they are beaten physically or shocked with electricity,” Lubinets said. Russia has returned to Ukraine the bodies of 375 military personnel and civilians who were verified as prisoners. Of the verified Ukrainian prisoners of war, 149 were tortured to death. He also emphasized the lack of international response. In particular, representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross were invited to the event, but none attended. 📷: Instagram / libkos