# Ukrainian army medic was raped in Russian captivity and tried on terrorism charges as war split her family

https://mins.news/en/item/26730

- Meduza, 2026-08-19 23:11 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/08/20/a-ukrainian-army-medic-was-captured-by-russian-troops-raped-in-custody-and-put-on-trial-for-terrorism-her-sons-ended-up-on-opposite-sides-of-the-war-here-s-what-happened-to-her-family

> Former Aidar Battalion medic Liliia Prutian was captured by Russian troops, raped in custody, and tried in Russia on terrorism charges before being freed in a prisoner swap. The war divided her three sons: the eldest served in Ukraine’s army, the middle son joined Russia’s forces, and teenage Dima spent years alone in occupied territory.