183. Detention, interrogation
Sofiivka (Zaporizhzhia)
LOCATION: Sofiivka (Zaporizhzhia)
DATE: May 17-June 1, 2022
NUMBER OF WITNESSES: 1
SUMMARY: The Witness was suspected by Russian forces in the destruction of four Russian military vehicles, as he was witnessed retrieving humanitarian aid that same day near the explosion site outside the villages of Marynivka and Vyacheslavka (Berdyansk). He was detained on May 17, 2022, accused of partisan activities, and was held and interrogated for 2.5 days at the Prymorsk police station. He was then held for 12 days in a former Berdyansk prison before his release on June 1.
WITNESSES
The Witness was a male civilian and resident of Sofiivka in his mid-30s who worked as a handyman.
VICTIMS
The Victim of the incident was the Witness mentioned above.
ALLEGED PERPETRATORS
as described by the Witness(es)
The main perpetrators included former and present police officers who had been collaborating with the Russian military. The perpetrators in the prison wore green military uniforms and balaclavas and spoke with Russian and Caucasian accents.