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France Arrests Ukrainian Linked to Notorious Russian Torture Prison in Occupied Donetsk

French authorities detained a Ukrainian man accused of torture and abuse at Izolyatsia prison, where investigators have identified at least nine victims.

  • French authorities detained a Ukrainian citizen suspected of war crimes and crimes against humanity at the Izolyatsiya prison in occupied Donetsk, Ukrainian Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko announced on Friday, May 8.
  • The suspect fled Ukraine in 2021 following legal proceedings; investigators allege he served as an assistant to the Izolyatsiya prison head between 2017 and 2019, participating in the torture of detainees.
  • At least nine victims have been identified so far, including a mother of two whom perpetrators forced to sign a false confession after enduring beatings and threats against her children.
  • According to Kravchenko, "The investigation is currently being carried out under the leadership of an investigating judge of a specialized unit of the Paris Court." French law enforcement opened the case following evidence from Ukrainian officials and Truth Hounds.
  • The suspect now faces prosecution for war crimes and crimes against humanity, marking a collaborative effort to hold individuals accountable for abuses committed within the security forces of the DPR.
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A Ukrainian resident in France in 2021, Yehven B., was imprisoned on crimes against humanity, suspected of atrocities - torture and sexual violence - in the period 2016-20q9 in Isolation, a prison with a sinister reputation in Donetsk, Ukraine, at that time under the control of pro-Moscow separatists, reports AFP.

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A Ukrainian citizen suspected of torturing prisoners in Donetsk's Izolyatsia prison during its rule by pro-Russian militants has been detained in France. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing Le Figaro and a statement by Ukraine's Prosecutor General, Ruslan Kravchenko. Read also: Tortured Ukrainian prisoners: SBU exposes former head of Luhansk region prison Detention details and charges According to investigators, the suspect is Yevhen B., bo…

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In France, a citizen of Ukraine, a native of Donetsk, who is suspected of involvement in torture at the Izolyatsia torture center in the occupied territory of Donetsk region, was taken into custody. The investigation believes that he may have been involved in beatings, tampering with testimony and mistreatment of...

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Yehven B., a Ukrainian detained in Izoliatia prison in Donetsk, is accused of acting as a substitute by extracting confessions from other prisoners and inflicting violence and torture.

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5 канал broke the news in Kyiv, Ukraine on Friday, May 8, 2026.
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