June 5th 2024.
After two long and grueling years, Gorilyk Roman Vasilyovich has finally returned to his homeland. But his homecoming is bittersweet, as he is just a shadow of the man he used to be. He is a victim of the hunger torture tactics employed by Putin's soldiers, who captured and held him as a prisoner of war in a Russian detention camp.
Gorilyk was one of 168 workers assigned to protect the Chernobyl nuclear facility when Putin's invasion began in March 2022. Along with his colleagues, he was taken captive and forcefully deported from Ukraine through Belarus. And for more than two years, he endured unimaginable suffering and deprivation at the hands of his captors.
On Friday, Gorilyk was finally released as part of a prisoner exchange, but the physical toll of his ordeal was evident. He was emaciated and frail, his skeletal frame a stark reminder of the atrocities he endured. His muscles had withered away, leaving his limbs fragile and his face hollowed. It will take a long time for Gorilyk to recover from the prolonged deprivation he faced.
Pictures of Gorilyk's condition have since been shared online, serving as evidence of the Kremlin's use of hunger as a torture method. These images are reminiscent of the horrors faced by prisoners in Nazi concentration camps during World War Two. It is a tragic reminder of the darkest pages of human history.
Gorilyk's story is not an isolated incident. He is just one of many Ukrainian prisoners of war who have been subjected to inhumane treatment by their Russian captors. Reports of beatings, rape, and even electrocution have also surfaced, painting a disturbing picture of the treatment of prisoners in Russian detention camps.
The organization "I Want To Live," which receives appeals from Russian servicemen in Ukraine, shared Gorilyk's story online. They revealed that out of the 168 national guards who were taken captive, 89 are still being held by Russia. And the conditions they are facing are nothing short of terrifying, with associations being made to the dark history of Nazi concentration camps.
It is also concerning that the International Committee of the Red Cross has not been allowed to visit and observe the treatment of these prisoners of war. This deliberate and purposeful act by the Russian government prevents the truth from being exposed and justice from being served.
Gorilyk's story serves as a reminder of the atrocities that continue to happen in the world. It is a call for action to stand against such inhumane treatment and to uphold the rights of prisoners of war, regardless of which side they may be on. No one should have to suffer the way Gorilyk and his fellow prisoners have.
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