Russia had 10 torture sites where they electrocuted, waterboarded, shot Ukrainian soldiersUkrainian officials said they were working to identify more than 400 civilians who had been buried in a mass grave in which some of the corpses showed signs of torture, including evidence of ropes tied around their hands and necks.
Reports of torture committed by Russian soldiers have circulated almost since the war began. Investigators commissioned by the United Nations concluded last month that horrific war crimes had been committed in Ukraine.
The investigation found Russian soldiers committed rape and torture, including against children, and in some cases made families of the victims watch. The UN team said a slew of other war crimes have been committed by Russian forces, including the use of certain prohibited weapons systems, airstrikes in crowded areas, and civilian executions.
Torture, whether performed on soldiers or civilians, is a war crime under international law.
Russian troops have also been documented discussing potential war crimes. In audio intercepted by Ukrainian officials and obtained by The New York Times, one Russian soldier told his girlfriend he had received an order to "kill everyone we see," including civilians.
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