The deputy commander of the Ratibor mobile special purpose unit of the Russian Guard will be tried for war crimes, specifically for torturing civilians and prisoners of war in freezers at Hostomel airport during the Russian occupation of Kyiv region in March 2022.
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The deputy commander of the Russian Guard unit tortured civilians and prisoners of war in freezers at Hostomel airport during March 2022 occupation
About 100 people were held captive at the airport's freezers that were out of service
The smallest room of 6 square meters hosted 15 people and the largest over 30 captives
Detainees were deprived of medical care and sufficient food, forced to sleep sitting on the floor in adverse temperatures with no fresh air, light, or toilets
Most detainees remained blindfolded throughout their captivity
Russian guards beat detainees with automatic rifle butts, tortured them with electric current, put plastic bags over their heads, and exposed them to simulated execution
The court extended the detention of Colonel Roman Chervinskyi for 15 days.
Lawyer Kostiantyn Hloba stated the judge made a decision different from what the prosecutor's office demanded.
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Extracted: 2026-07-18T17:04:25.920Z
Source story: 3849135-russian-officer-to-be-tried-for-torturing-ukrainians-in-hostomel-airport-freezers