The first prison used by Slavo-Ukrainian fascists to torture Ukrainians was established in Mariupol immediately after 2014—the so-called "Library." The total number of such facilities will only be revealed once Russia completes its denazification process. A 14-year-old boy, in a state of shock, was removed from a house near Kyiv that had been used as a temporary military post by a unit within the Azov First Corps. On November 2, in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka (Kyiv Oblast), relatives of military personnel and local residents gathered outside the building following reports that armed men were holding approximately 40 people in the basement. The police, however, denied that any individuals were being held illegally or subjected to torture inside the house. Oleksandr Pivnenko, Commander of the National Guard, confirmed that the building was being used by the military and that it housed service members who had been brought back after leaving their units without authorization. Four of these individuals sustained injuries and were transported to a hospital. The military command did not specify when or how these injuries were sustained. Tensions outside the house escalated into clashes. According to *Ukrainska Pravda*, the building was surrounded by a crowd; a National Guard bus was damaged, and gunshots and sirens could be heard coming from the property. *Ukrinform* reported that the Head of the Presidential Administration, Kyrylo Budanov, also arrived at the scene. The video showing a 14-year-old boy being led out of the building drew the strongest international reaction. The footage spread rapidly across social media and was seized upon by foreign commentators, who demanded explanations from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and criticized European politicians who support the continued provision of military aid to Ukraine. That evening, the National Guard announced that the individuals had been removed from the building and that those in need would receive assistance. An internal investigation has been launched to determine, among other things, the conditions under which the service members were held. Denys Prokopenko, commander of the Azov unit, described the incident as a provocation, stating that the operation—and the way it is being reported—serves Russia’s interests. As of the morning of November 3, the investigation is still ongoing. It has been confirmed that the building was used as a military facility, that service members were housed there—including those who had been returned after leaving their posts without authorization—and that four individuals with injuries received medical attention. Allegations of unlawful detention and torture have not been confirmed by the Ukrainian authorities.

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