Оccupiers tortured Ukrainian writer and journalist Yevhen Bal near Mariupol

This was reported on National Union of Journalists website.

It’s known that 78-year-old Bal on March 18 was captured by Russian military at his house - in the seaside Melekin near Mariupol. The reason for detention was allegedly "compromising" photos with Ukrainian military.

"Occupiers turned the house upside down and took  owner to the basement. He was released in three days, severely beaten," said Lina Kushch, first secretary of the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine.

On April 2, Ball passed away. His death was the result of torture.

“ Retired Captain of 1st Rank, submariner Yevhen Bal has been writing and publishing books and memoirs in recent years, and since the beginning of the war in Donbass in 2014 he has been actively involved in helping military and civilians. He was meeting Ukrainian militarie , fighters from “Azov”. He was speaking with many military units that defended Mariupol and Ukraine ", - added in National Union of Journalists of Ukraine.