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Oleksandr Shopovalov, 29, from Kirovohrad Oblast, has served in the Ukrainian Special Forces since 2011. Here he shows the scars he carries after being beaten and tortured in captivity with a knife. Mr. Shopovalov was shot three times during a battle and was then taken prisoner by Russian supported separatists. He was physically and psychologically tortured by armed men, several of which he witnessed journey toward the Russian border after abusing him. Kirovohrad, Ukraine, December 2, 2015