Inferno
Inferno is a project dedicated to documenting and systematising information from open sources about the conditions in which prisoners are held in Russian captivity.
Ukrainian prisoners of war endure systematic torture, psychological abuse, denial of medical care, and starvation in Russian captivity. Each of these practices is part of a deliberate state policy by Russia aimed at crushing Ukrainian resistance and erasing national identity.
At Inferno, we are committed to ensuring that crimes are not forgotten. We collect data, amplify the voices of prisoners, and advocate for accountability. The fight for justice continues — and we will not stop until it is won.
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Сlick on marked locations to uncover what Ukrainian POWs face in Russian captivity.
Сlick on a card to uncover what Ukrainian POWs face in Russian captivity.
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“The captives were forced to walk with their heads down”: how the rehabilitation of released Ukrainian soldiers takes place
Ukrainian servicemen released from Russian captivity often arrive at the National Guard’s medical centre in extremely poor condition, both physically and psychologically.
Russia has established a network of torture chambers for Ukrainian prisoners of war.
At least five secret prisons in Russia are holding Ukrainian POWs.
SBU presses charges against russian judges for the unlawful sentencing of Azov Brigade POWs
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has charged in absentia two judges of Russia’s Southern District Military Court, Konstantin Prostov and Sergey Obraztsov, with war crimes against Ukrainian prisoners of war.
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