Thousands of Ukraine civilians are being held in Russian prisons

7 articles, oldest first.

1. Insider

   Russia plans to build dozens of prison camps across Ukraine over the next few years, documents show, hinting Moscow's readying for a long war ↗ (opens Insider)

   Published Jul 12, 2023

   Insider's feed description

   Russia has already detained thousands of Ukrainians, torturing detainees or forcing them to perform hard labor, The Associated Press reported.

2. The Boston Globe

   Thousands of Ukraine civilians are being held in Russian prisons. Russia plans to build many more ↗ (opens The Boston Globe)

   Published Jul 12, 2023

   Same headline from 3 more outlets

   The Boston Globe's feed description

   Thousands of Ukrainian civilians are being detained across Russia and the Ukrainian territories it occupies, in centers ranging from brand-new wings in Russian prisons to clammy basements.

3. Anchorage Daily News

   Thousands of Ukraine civilians are being held in Russian prisons ↗ (opens Anchorage Daily News)

   Published Jul 12, 2023

   Anchorage Daily News's feed description

   A Russian government document dating to January outlined plans to create 25 new prison colonies and six other detention centers in occupied Ukraine by 2026.

4. The World from PRX

   Russia has imprisoned thousands of Ukrainian civilians ↗ (opens The World from PRX)

   Published Jul 12, 2023

   The World from PRX's feed description

   Russian authorities have imprisoned thousands of Ukrainian civilians. The noncombatants are being held both deep inside Russia and in occupied Ukrainian territories not far from the fighting on the front lines, where many are forced to dig trenches and graves.

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