# Kremlin says Europe’s silence over alleged torture site near Kyiv is unsurprising

https://mins.news/en/item/126908

- TASS, 2026-11-03 10:22 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2212405

> Dmitry Peskov said European institutions were doing all they could to shield Ukrainian authorities from the scandal, which he said had drawn considerable international attention. Ukrainian media reported that around 40 people were held at a house near Kyiv; Ukraine’s National Guard later confirmed its personnel used the property and said some detainees were deserters.

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