Ukraine
Yevhen B.
Type of liability
Personne physique
Alleged perpetrator(s)
Yevhen B.
Nationality of alleged perpetrator(s)
Ukrainian
Legal classification of crime(s)
crimes against humanity
war crimes
complicity in crimes against humanity
complicity in war crimes
Source of the complaint
NGO
Ongoing proceedings
oui
Regime
3 - 689-11
Summary of facts
Yehven B. is a Ukrainian citizen and pro-Russian separatist. He was reportedly detained from April 2017 to December 2019 at Izolyatsia, a prison controlled since 2014 by members of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR). During his detention, he allegedly enjoyed privileged status within the prison after being recruited by members of the administration. He allegedly committed crimes, including alleged acts of torture and ill-treatment, against Ukrainian detainees.
In December 2019, Yevhen B. was released from Izolyatsia as part of a prisoner exchange between Ukraine and the DPR. Fellow detainees released at the same time immediately reported his acts to the Ukrainian authorities, leading to the opening of a national investigation. In the fall of 2022, Brazhnikov reportedly left Ukraine to settle in France, where he reportedly applied for asylum.
Legal proceedings
April 7, 2026: Yevhen B. is arrested by the OCLCH. He is placed in pre-trial detention and indicted for crimes against humanity, war crimes and complicity in these crimes.</p>
Complaint
Names of NGOs / Victim(s)
Truth Hounds
LDH