“Confessions” by illegally detained Ukrainian citizens circulated in the media on alleged sabotage to gas pipeline in Crimea, were obtained through applying severe torture. This is an “unsuccessful attempt” by Russia’s occupying repressive bodies at concealing repressions against the Crimean Tatar population of Crimea, the Foreign Ministry of Ukraine said in a statement on Thursday. “We have taken note of the provocative statements by the FSB of the alleged ‘involvement’ of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people in rallies against the actions of the Russian occupation administration … Continue reading Russia tortured detained Crimean Tatars to "confess" sabotage they never involved: MFA says Russia's actions provocative