Official Kiev has reacted to allegations that they caused the death of 53 people in a prison in Olenivka, in the eastern Donetsk region.

In a press release, the Ukrainian military announced that Russia was trying to "conceal the torture and killing of prisoners", which included Azov's defenders, and denied that it had attacked the prison.

We recall that the separatists of the self-proclaimed pro-Russian People's Paralympic Republic of Donetsk, it was announced that the number of Mariupol defenders from the Azov regiment, who, as they claim, were killed in the alleged Ukrainian attack on the Olenivki prison, increased to 53. persons.

This night, Russian terrorists shelled this building, which led to the death of 40 POWs, including Azov warriors, 75 injured, now these bastards are trying to put guilt on Ukrainian Defense Forces. But we all know who did this!

RECOGNIZE RUSSIA AS A TERRORIST STATE! #russiaisateroriststate pic.twitter.com/dDND9WJ8kV

— Валерия Власенко (@contralera_) July 29, 2022

"In Olenivka, 53 people died and 75 were injured.

The criminal regime in Kiev deliberately destroyed Ukrainian militants in order to cover the traces of war crimes committed against the civilian population of Donbas and thus force others to continue hostilities and not to surrender the forces of the Donetsk People's Republic", the announcement states.

Allegations of a Ukrainian prison attack have not been confirmed.

Russian media have released footage they claim shows the aftermath of the attack.

Otherwise, the only UN members that recognize the independence of the DPR are Russia, Syria and North Korea.