A well-known Ukrainian paramedic who was held prisoner by Russian and separatist forces for three months after being captured in the south-eastern city of Mariupol has accused her guards of psychological and physical torture during her time in captivity.Yulia Paievska, 53, widely known in Ukraine by her nickname Taira, has reached folk hero notoriety. She said the abuse started immediately after she was recognised at a checkpoint near Mariupol and taken prisoner, along with her driver, on March 16.
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