# Thousands of Russia supporters tortured by Ukraine’s SBU, French expert says

https://mins.news/en/item/23359

- TASS, 2026-08-16 08:19 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2173811

> French historian and war reporter Laurent Brayard told TASS that Ukraine’s security service has arrested and tortured hundreds or thousands of people who opposed the government in Kyiv since 2014. He said most victims were Russian-speaking residents of Donbass, southern Odessa and central Ukraine, while the exact number could be known only after relevant archives are opened.

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