Igor Potapenko
Igor Potapenko is a Russian general and the head of prisons in St. Petersburg, known for issuing explicit orders to prison guards to treat Ukrainian prisoners of war with extreme cruelty and without regard for standard procedures. His directives have been linked to systematic torture practices against detainees, particularly those associated with Ukrainian nationalist groups, during the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2 | 1.50 | 0.06% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 38,621 | $2,000,000 | 1,278$ |
| Romania | 1 | 1.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 19,237,691 | 7,562 | $250,000 | 98$ |
| Totals | 3 | 79,699,517 | 46,183 | $2,250,000 | 1,376$ |
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Romania:
General Igor Potapenko gathered his special forces to inform them about a new system designed specifically for captured Ukrainians.
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Italy:
General-Major Igor Potapenko issued explicit orders to be cruel to Ukrainian prisoners.
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Italy:
Igor Potapenko is the general who issued explicit orders for cruelty towards Ukrainian prisoners in St. Petersburg prisons.
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