# Freed US citizen was tortured in Russian jail, former Ukrainian prisoners say

- Source: BBC World
- Published: 2026-10-23T20:18:13+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx7vpmn6qzmlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/freed-us-citizen-was-tortured-in-russian-jail-former-ukrainian-prisone-63c103/

Ukrainians held alongside the American say they witnessed beatings and sexual humiliation by Russian guards during his detention.

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