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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General Staff: Russia has lost about 38,000 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24

by The Kyiv Independent news desk July 15, 2022 9:43 AM 1 min read
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Ukraine’s General Staff reported on July 14 that Russia had also lost 1,672 tanks, 3,866 armored fighting vehicles, 842 artillery systems, 247 multiple launch rocket systems, 109 air defense systems, 188 helicopters, 220 airplanes, 681 drones, and 15 boats.

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