Tyra testifies to US about horrors in Russian captivity

This was reported by the Ambassador of Ukraine to the US, Oksana Markarova.

"Today, our legendary Yulia Paevska (Tyra) testified before the Helsinki Commission. It was a very powerful speech with the truth about the horrors of the Russian blockade of Mariupol and about the three-month stay in inhumane conditions in captivity of the Russia occupiers, and the unlimited cruelty of the Russian terrorist invaders. She called on our American  friends to increase aid to Ukraine, increase pressure on Russia, and help us protect not only Ukraine, but also the entire civilized world," Oksana Markarova wrote. 

She emphasized the importance of testimony to hold Russia accountable for war crimes and to call attention to the need to step up efforts to release all defenders and civilians illegally abducted and held by Russia in violation of all international norms.