Ukrainian soldiers fire a cannon near Bakhmut
Ukrainian soldiers fire a cannon near Bakhmut on May 15, 2023.
  • A Ukrainian soldier captured by Wagner says they tortured him "the way a cat plays with a mouse."
  • The soldier told The Washington Post about being a prisoner of war during the battle of Bakhmut.
  • He sustained serious injuries, and says Wagner sloppily amputated his arms above the elbows.

A Ukrainian soldier was captured by Russian forces — and rather than interrogating him for information, he said they tortured him for fun, like "the way a cat plays with a mouse," he told The Washington Post