Stephen Hubbard, a US citizen freed by the United States, was tortured in a Russian prison, former Ukrainian captives say
Former Ukrainian prisoners told the BBC that 74-year-old American Stephen Hubbard, released by Russia after four and a half years in captivity, was subjected to beatings, humiliation and denial of medical care in the Novozybkov and Pakino prisons. His release coincided with US special envoy Steve Witkoff's visit to Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg. Former Ukrainian prisoners told the BBC that 74-year-old American Stephen Hubbard, released by Russia after four and a half years in captivity, was subjected to beatings, humiliation and denial of medical care in the Novozybkov and Pakino prisons. His release coincided with US special envoy Steve Witkoff's visit to Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg.
Sevara Azamova