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Russia Detains Tens of Thousands in Secret Camps Across Occupied Ukraine

On recent reporting, Russian occupation administrations have established secret detention centers holding tens of thousands of Ukrainian civilians in occupied regions, said Ukrainian Human Rights Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets.
To repopulate seized areas, authorities had to issue Russian passports to 3.5 million people in the four regions, tying residents to services and Moscow’s integration drive.
Human rights organizations documented Russian forces using `filtration camps` to detain suspected disloyal individuals, while a U.N. report covering July 2024–June 2025 detailed victims and survivors who reported beatings, electric shocks and sexual violence.
In Mariupol, authorities listed 12,191 apartments as ownerless for expropriation while new housing was sold to Russian newcomers, amid a population drop and poor infrastructure.
Advocates say the Russian military still wields systemic and total control, while last year President Vladimir Putin acknowledged the regions' plight and officials promoted socioeconomic development.

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