Inside a prison where Russia tortured Ukrainian POWs
The Olenivka POW camp, located in the Russian-occupied part of Donetsk Oblast, was a notorious Russian-controlled prison where Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian hostages from Mariupol have been subjected to torture. The Kyiv Independent’s War Crimes Investigations Unit will name those responsible for torturing prisoners in Olenivka.
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Alexander Khrebet

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Alexander Khrebet is a reporter with the Kyiv Independent. He covers Ukraine’s foreign policy, alleged abuse of power in the country’s military leadership, and reports on the Russian-occupied territories. Alexander is the European Press Prize 2023 winner, the #AllForJan Award 2023 winner and Ukraine's 2022 National Investigative Journalism Award finalist. His was published in the Washington Times and Atlantic Council.

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Ukraine war latest: Scammers reportedly cheat volunteers out of millions on drone purchases

Ukraine war latest: Scammers reportedly cheat volunteers out of millions on drone purchases

Key developments on Dec. 8: * Investigation reveals scheme to steal money from volunteers on drone purchases * Germany hands over shells, drones, other equipment in latest delivery to Ukraine * Ambassador: Russia holds 500 Ukrainian medical workers captive * Russian strike on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast kills 1, injures 8 Alleged scammers may have stolen

Ukraine war latest: SBU reports destroying Russian ammunition depot in occupied Luhansk Oblast

Ukraine war latest: SBU reports destroying Russian ammunition depot in occupied Luhansk Oblast

Key developments on Dec. 4: * SBU: Russian ammunition depot in occupied Luhansk Oblast destroyed by drone strike * Media: Zelensky 'bypassing' Zaluzhnyi in communication with some commanders * UK Defense Ministry: Russia lost estimated 320,000 troops in Ukraine * Russian official confirms death of Russian general in Ukraine * White House: US to

Ukraine war latest: Germany delivers over 20 Marders; Military reports destroying 80% of Russian hardware near Avdiivka

Ukraine war latest: Germany delivers over 20 Marders; Military reports destroying 80% of Russian hardware near Avdiivka

Key developments on Nov. 22: * Germany delivers over 20 Marder armored vehicles to Ukraine * EU sends tranche of 1.5 billion euros in macro-financial assistance to Ukraine * Military reports destroying almost 80% of Russian equipment near Avdiivka * North Macedonia secretly trains Ukrainian soldiers * Ukrainian military: Dozens of Russian marines killed

Ukraine war latest: Zelensky replaces Medical Forces Commander

Ukraine war latest: Zelensky replaces Medical Forces Commander

Key developments on Nov. 19: * Zelensky replaces Medical Forces Commander * Ukrainian teenager deported to Russia returns to Ukraine * Explosion reported in Russian-occupied Melitopol * Russian attacks on Kherson injure 6, including 2 kids * Defense Ministry: Russia has lost 7,000 troops over past week President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Medical Forces commander

Ukraine war latest: Media reports Defense Ministry to dismiss 3 commanders, ministry rebuffs claim

Ukraine war latest: Media reports Defense Ministry to dismiss 3 commanders, ministry rebuffs claim

Key developments on Nov. 13: * Ukrainska Pravda writes several top commanders to lose their jobs, defense ministry denies ‘some media reports’ * Russian shelling of downtown Kherson kills 2, injures 10 * Training center for Ukrainian F-16 pilots opens in Romania * Pistorius confirms plan to double Germany's military aid to Ukraine for

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