The Russians captured seven citizens of Sri Lanka during the occupation. People tried to escape and walked to Kharkiv.
This was reported by the police of the Kharkiv region. It was noted that captured foreigners were tortured.
“Currently, foreigners aged 20 to 40 are in one of the rehabilitation centers. They were provided with medical assistance and provided with all conditions for proper living” , – said the police.
People who were captured by the invaders/Photo by the Kharkiv National Police
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Head of the investigative department of the police of Kharkiv region Sergey Bolvinov said that people were tortured in the then occupied Volchansk. I noticed that 3 weeks before February 24, seven citizens of Sri Lanka arrived in Ukraine.
work. They rented a house in Kupyansk, Bolvinov said.
The foreigners got scared when the war started. They did not leave the rented house. However, later they decided to evacuate and went on foot to Kharkov.
The Russians immediately detained the foreigners
The invaders detained foreigners at the first checkpoint of Kupyansk. They tied their hands and closed their eyes. They were taken away in an unknown direction.
Later it turned out that the foreigners were in Volchansk. They were in captivity until September 10.
Investigator Vladimir Yakimenko said that a pre-trial investigation is underway. Citizens of Sri Lanka were interrogated as victims. The incident was immediately reported to the consulate.
Sri Lankan citizens who were tortured by the Russians/Photo by Kharkiv National Police
Torture certificate
Victims told law enforcement officers about torture and constant beatings by the Russians. They were also forced to clean up, they took away money.
One of the prisoners said that the Russians tore off his big toe nails with pliers. Another was also torn off a toenail, squeezed between the door and beaten on the head. The foreigner has scars on his head behind his ears.
When Volchansk was de-occupied, people again went to Kharkov. They entered the hotel complex. There they were sheltered by a security guard and reported to the police. The victims are in a rehabilitation center. They were helped.
