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Pro-Russian separatist held in France over Ukraine torture claims
Filed: May 09, 2026 at 1:05 PM ET
Summary: France has detained Yevhen Brazhnikov over allegations of torturing detainees at a prison in Ukraine’s occupied Donetsk.
WHO: Yevhen Brazhnikov
WHAT: Yevhen Brazhnikov was held in France over Ukraine torture allegations.
WHEN: May 09, 2026 at 12:52 PM ET
WHERE: France
WHY: The detention is in response to claims of torture at a prison in Ukraine’s occupied Donetsk.
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