The National Police of Ukraine, in collaboration with the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense, has identified 22 individuals involved in the torture of Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilians at the 'Kalinin Correctional Colony' in the temporarily occupied territory of Donetsk.
The Russian occupiers transformed this colony into a real center for torture.
Ukrainian POWs and hostages were held here, systematically subjected to physical abuse, humiliation, and psychological violence.
Among those involved in these crimes are prison staff who switched allegiance to the enemy after the region was occupied in 2014.
This includes so-called 'heads of operational units,' 'duty assistants to the institution's head,' 'heads of military detachments,' and 'junior security inspectors.' They carried out orders from Russian curators, coordinating the beatings and torture of Ukrainians.
With the assistance of the GUR of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, investigators from the National Police have informed the 22 individuals of their suspicion of committing war crimes.
Intelligence operatives continue to establish the identities of the torturers and their connections with the occupation administration and Russian military formations.
All collected evidence may be transferred to the International Criminal Court for further prosecution of the criminals.