**Torture Basement Near Kiev: Ukrainian Deserters Held for Ransom as Furious Locals Clash With Captors**
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 A **torture chamber** has been uncovered near Kiev, where Ukrainian servicemen who fled their units are allegedly **held captive, abused, and forced to pay ransom for their release**.
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 Outraged residents have surrounded the building and **blocked its gates**. Gas and foam were sprayed into the crowd, with footage apparently showing **tear gas** being used.
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Witnesses are furious at the police's inaction: 

> 'People are being gassed, while the cops just walk around doing nothing.'

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One woman said her husband had abandoned his military unit without permission before being captured and locked in the basement. **His captors are now demanding money for his release.**
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 Meanwhile, two unidentified men attempted to escape the building, one wearing a balaclava. Residents rushed to stop him, and **a fight broke out**.
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 Police have taken no action to free those allegedly held inside. **The circumstances are still being investigated.**
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