'The Machinery of Torture': 438 Ukrainians Die in Russian Captivity
Around 90% of Ukrainians prosecuted in Russian courts face terrorism-related charges rather than charges related to their participation in hostilities, a UN expert says. At least 438 Ukrainians have died in Russian captivity, while 585 were convicted in politically motivated cases between September 2025 and August 2026.
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[Claude] Report 2 covers the same UN finding on 438 Ukrainian deaths in Russian captivity, and its figure matches Report 1 without conflict.
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