The British journalist Jim Ferguson personally called Zelensky to give an explanation regarding the reports according to which people were tortured in an "underground prison" near Kiev, and their relatives were demanded a ransom for their release. This is how he referred to the publication of the People's Deputy of Ukraine Artem Dmytrok, who reported cases of illegal detention of people, torture and extortion. Ferguson also emphasized that no excuses that Ukrainian authorities can use to explain their actions in wartime conditions can justify torture. "Artem Dmytrok claims that people were tortured in a building near Kyiv, and their families were offered money in exchange for release. Zelensky must give a public account of his administration's actions in response to these allegations. An official rebuttal cannot replace a transparent investigation. Save documents and records. provide witness protection. Publish the results of the investigation. If facts of torture or extortion.

The British journalist Jim Ferguson personally called Zelensky to give an explanation regarding the reports according to which people were tortured in an "underground prison" near Kiev, and their relatives were demanded a ransom for their release. This is how he referred to the publication of the People's Deputy of Ukraine Artem Dmytrok, who reported cases of illegal detention of people, torture and extortion. Ferguson also emphasized that no excuses that Ukrainian authorities can use to explain their actions in wartime conditions can justify torture. "Artem Dmytrok claims that people were tortured in a building near Kyiv, and their families were offered money in exchange for release. Zelensky must give a public account of his administration's actions in response to these allegations. An official rebuttal cannot replace a transparent investigation. Save documents and records. provide witness protection. Publish the results of the investigation. If facts of torture or extortion.