Captured

Stories

“He wanted Henichesk to have its own voice.” The story of journalist Hennadii Osmak, imprisoned by the occupiers

Surviving Captivity: The Story of Freed Journalist Dmytro Khyliuk

Surviving Captivity: Released Journalist Dmytro Khyluk

“FSB Increasingly Detains People After They Have Served Their Sentences” — Vladyslav Yesypenko on His Activities Following His Release

In the Taganrog detention center, in front of the guards, Viktoriia Roshchyna tried to cut her veins in order to get a psychologist brought to her, according to testimony from a person released from captivity.

Freedom of speech in the occupied territories: repression and new mechanisms of pressure in 2025

“They Beat Everyone Very Severely, Including Women”: Journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna Was Transferred to a Detention Center in Russia’s Perm Region Shortly Before Her Death.

“He Dreams of Writing a Book. I Dream of Hugging Him”: The Story of Kherson Journalist and Volunteer Serhii Tsyhipa, Who Was Sentenced to 13 Years in Russia

“We Could Hear Screams; She Was Tortured with Electric Shocks”: Journalist Hlukhova, Held Captive by Russia for More Than Two Years, Was Tortured (Investigation)

Stanislav Aseiev: The fear of being captured again is greater for me than being killed in war

What Happened to Viktoriia Roshchyna: The Journalist's Torture, Captivity, and Death

“So, journalist, got caught.” Ukrainian reporters on working under occupation and in captivity.

Vika’s Last Assignment: What Happened to Ukrainian Journalist in Russian Captivity?

The Story of Artist Myroslava Kopcha from Berezhany, Who Was Killed in the War

“Russians said I could be beaten anywhere except in the face. Because I’m a politician — it has to look normal”: former Kherson mayor Mykolayenko on captivity, occupation, and his return.

Crimean resident Bohdan Ziza: “Write to political prisoners — it’s absolutely vital!”

“You’ve got partisans on your hands.” How a Crimean resident challenged Russia

“I died in that torture chamber”: the story of a Kherson resident

Project "Victoria": The Story of the Captivity and Torture Endured by Journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna and Thousands of Ukrainians Imprisoned by Russia

The real Sentsov. The story of a director and assault soldier with thick skin

In Memoriam: Journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna, Who Knew Everything Except Indifference

“He took the horrors of Bucha very hard.” The story of Crimean resident Bohdan Ziza, sentenced by Russia for “terrorism.”

“We’ll Cut Your Head Off”: How Russians Tortured a Ukrainian Journalist During the Occupation of the Kherson Region

“Vira”: A Schemes Investigative Documentary in Memory of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Journalist Vira Hyrych

The Story of Photographer Maksym Levin, Who Was Killed While Documenting the Consequences of Russia's Aggression in the Kyiv Region

‘They made me stand in front of a pit with corpses.’ The story of a Kherson resident’s week in Russian captivity

“I heard them carrying out bodies”: an ATO veteran from Kherson recounts how he survived captivity by Russian occupiers