Volunteer Alexander Demidenko, who helped Ukrainian refugees, committed suicide in a pretrial detention center, according to the Federal Penitentiary Service.

This is the response from the Federal Penitentiary Service Belgorod region provided in response to an editorial request from Bel.ru journalists. According to the agency, Alexander Demidenko committed suicide on April 5.

«Doctors performed resuscitation measures, but to no avail."," journalists quote the response.

It also stated that no signs of foul play were found, and investigators are conducting an investigation. Relatives learned about the death of Alexander Demidenko only yesterday.

A volunteer assisting Ukrainian refugees was abducted by Kadyrov's men last fall at the Kolotilovka checkpoint, where he was helping an elderly Ukrainian woman cross the border. He was charged with illegal weapons possession and transferred to a pretrial detention center. Human rights activists also noticed signs of torture on his body.

At the moment, the family of the deceased collects money to organize the funeral.