A recent government meeting has unveiled alarming findings regarding the systematic use of torture by Russian authorities, categorizing these acts as crimes against humanity. The commission's report highlights that torture has been widely and systematically employed against civilians and prisoners of war across all provinces of Ukraine under Russian control, as well as in detention facilities within the Russian Federation.

The report details several common elements of torture, including the transference of violent practices from Russian detention facilities to those in occupied Ukraine. Testimonies from former detainees reveal a brutal admission process characterized by intimidation and severe punishment for non-compliance. The commission also documented the recurrent use of sexual violence as a method of torture, with victims subjected to rape, beatings, and other forms of humiliation. Notably, while both men and women were victimized, the majority of reported cases involved male prisoners of war.

Additionally, the report indicates that medical care was frequently denied to detainees, even those with visible injuries, and highlights the involvement of medical personnel in abusive practices, violating international humanitarian law. The commission found that the Federal Security Service and other specialized units coordinated their efforts in carrying out these acts, with higher-ranking officials often complicit by failing to intervene.

The investigation also addressed attacks on civilian infrastructure, including hospitals and markets, which were conducted indiscriminately, further breaching international humanitarian law. The findings underscore a coordinated state policy by Russian authorities to employ torture and violence against Ukrainian civilians and prisoners of war, raising serious concerns about human rights violations in the ongoing conflict.