# Russia-Ukraine human rights disputes at the UN > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/russia-ukraine-human-rights-disputes-at-the-un > Updated: 2026-08-25T01:49:40.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. At a United Nations Security Council meeting, the UN reported widespread and systematic torture of Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian detainees by Russia. UN Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights Claudia Fuentes Julio stated that over 16,000 civilians are being held by Russia, many in violation of international law. Data indicated that 95% of interviewed prisoners of war and 85% of civilian detainees reported ill-treatment, including beatings, electric shocks, and sexual violence. Russia has rejected these claims, calling them a “disinformation campaign.” In response, Russia’s UN envoy, Vassily Nebenzia, accused Ukraine of domestic repression during a meeting marking the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence. Nebenzia alleged that the Ukrainian government has suppressed dissent and is engaging in “outright terror” against Russian civilians, specifically citing the persecution of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and the suppression of the Russian language. He further claimed that Kyiv uses Western weapons to target Russian residential areas. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-25: Russia accuses Ukraine of domestic repression at UN Security Council Russia’s UN envoy Vassily Nebenzia accused Ukraine of suppressing domestic dissent and targeting Russian civilians, describing the country as a ‘Zelensky concentration camp’ during a UN Security Council meeting 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/russia-accuses-ukraine-of-domestic-repression-at-un-security-council ### 2026-08-11: United Nations reports systematic torture of Ukrainian detainees by Russia The UN reports systematic torture of Ukrainian prisoners and over 16,000 civilians held by Russia, with detainees reporting sexual violence, beatings, and electric shocks during an informal Security Council's. 23 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ukraine-accuses-russia-of-systematic-torture-of-prisoners --- Cite as: Russia-Ukraine human rights disputes at the UN. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/russia-ukraine-human-rights-disputes-at-the-un