Russia systematically tortures Ukrainian POWs and denies them medical care

Russia is systematically using torture tactics and deliberately withholding medical treatment from Ukrainian prisoners of war, constituting clear violations of the Geneva Convention and war crimes. The statement was made by Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada Deputy Speaker Olena Kondratjuk.

Russia is systematically torturing Ukrainian prisoners of war and deliberately denying them medical treatment, according to Olena Kondratjuk, Deputy Speaker of the Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada. The statement was reported by Ukrainian news agency Ukrinform on Wednesday.

Kondratjuk stated that the actions by Russian authorities constitute a clear violation of the Geneva Convention and amount to war crimes. The Geneva Conventions, which Russia has signed, require the humane treatment of prisoners of war, including access to adequate medical care.

The systematic nature of the abuse, as described by Kondratjuk, suggests this is not a matter of isolated incidents but rather an institutionalised practice within the Russian military detention system. Such allegations, if confirmed, would carry significant weight in future international legal proceedings against Russian officials responsible for the conduct of the war in Ukraine.