Kherson torture chambers are evidence of Russia’s brutal war crimes, investigators say

Ukraine’s National Guard has shown television camera crews around what they say were torture chambers used by the Russians during their eight-month occupation of Kherson.

As the Russians fled the city, it became apparent that many of the cellars had been turned into dungeons by the invading forces.

“We have more than 300 cases of people who were detained and tortured here, the investigation is ongoing and the number is growing every day,” said Andriy Kovanniy, head of public relations of the National Guard of Ukraine.

He added that the torture chambers provide investigators with clear evidence.

“There is enough information that proves that people were detained here, they used electricity, gas masks and blocked air, took food and deprived them of sleep, people were severely beaten. They used many different means to torture them.”

In one of the rooms, the words of the Russian national anthem are scrawled on the wall. Prisoners were forced to learn the words and sing, according to the National Guard.