The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) published testimony from a Kupiansk resident regarding Russian FSB tortures, including electrocution and the use of soldering irons, during the occupation.
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A Kupiansk resident reported to SSU that Russian FSB agents tortured captives using electric current for 40 minutes and burned crosses on bodies with soldering irons.
The SSU is conducting operational and investigative actions to identify victims of Russian tortures in liberated territories.
SBU reported that Russian FSB officers tortured residents in Kupiansk, Kharkiv Oblast during the occupation.
Ukraine's law enforcement began uncovering potential crimes committed by Russian forces as settlements were recaptured in Kharkiv Oblast.
Military expert Mikhail Pritula stated that Russians fleeing from the Kharkiv region assert they encountered NATO forces there.
Pritula suggested these Russian claims were likely a case of mistaken identity.
Police conducted a survey of the de-occupied village of Udy, Kharkiv region, documenting damage to prosecute perpetrators.
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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:20:52.050Z
Source story: 7367902