https://www.rferl.org Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty is an international news organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:04:46 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL In an award-winning investigation conducted jointly with OCCRP, Schemes determined the identity of a doctor whose conduct stood out in the memories of inmates who said they suffered near-constant violence and abuse at IK-10, a prison in Russia’s Mordovia region. https://www.rferl.org/a/russian-prison-sadistic-doctor-ukraine-torture/33606256.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russian-prison-sadistic-doctor-ukraine-torture/33606256.html Sun, 30 Nov 2025 14:45:58 +0100 Schemes: Investigating UkraineFeaturesRussiaUkraineThe Rundown Headline Ukrainian ex-prisoners of war say they endured sadistic beatings and torture with electric shocks at the hands of a medic they called "Dr. Evil." In an award-winning investigation by RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service, the prison doctor was identified as Ilya Sorokin and now faces EU sanctions. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-prison-doctor-torture-ukraine/33608610.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-prison-doctor-torture-ukraine/33608610.html Sun, 30 Nov 2025 14:37:35 +0100 VideosRussiaUkraine Tymur Mindich, a prominent businessman and the alleged ringleader in a massive corruption scandal in Ukraine’s energy sector, used a luxury taxi service to leave the country, an RFE/RL investigation has found. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-mindich-corruption-scandal-zelenskyy-war-russia/33592550.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-mindich-corruption-scandal-zelenskyy-war-russia/33592550.html Sat, 15 Nov 2025 14:49:14 +0100 UkraineFeaturesRussiaSchemes: Investigating UkraineThe Rundown Stories