Russia creates'suffocating climate of fear' in occupied areas of Ukraine, UN says. Extrajudicial executions, torture, forced disappearances, arbitrary detentions: Russia maintains a “climate of fear” in the occupied areas, report says.
Based on interviews with victims and witnesses, it also details attempts to impose Russian language, citizenship, laws, justice system and educational programs. Report also singles out the Ukrainian authorities for excessive prosecutions for collaboration with the occupiers in territories reconquered by kyiv.