Savchenko

Assistant of former lawyer of Russian commando Yerofeyev confirmed dead An unidentified body of a man with signs of violent death was earlier found in Odesa. 10.01.17 16:01 56 335 31 Incidents

"DPR" terrorists refused to swap hostages under conditions proposed by MP Savchenko The occupation authorities of Donetsk consider unacceptable swap proposals earlier voiced by Member of the Ukrainian Parliament Nadia Savchenko. The militants insist on “all for all” exchange. 11.01.17 09:58 47 423 100 Incidents

MP Savchenko posts lists of POWs and MIA in Ukraine's east. LISTS Independent MP Nadiia Savchenko has published lists of Ukrainian fighters who have been captured POWs or went missing in action (MIA) in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. 10.01.17 15:10 221 529 270 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Ukrainian hostages in Russia

SBU to talk with Savchenko on disclosure of information about war prisoners, - Tandit. VIDEO Security Service of Ukraine will have a discussion with MP Nadiia Savchenko in order to prevent the publication of list of prisoners and missing Ukrainian soldiers. 07.01.17 16:34 75 033 314 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"We can meet in Luhansk, Donetsk and then Kyiv," - Savchenko says new talks with militant leaders being arranged Non-affiliated Member of Ukrainian Parliament Nadiia Savchenko plans further meetings with leaders of the terrorist organizations "DPR" Alexander Zakharchenko and "LPR" Igor Plotnitsky, expects to hold one of them in Kyiv. 30.12.16 20:02 77 287 398 Ukrainian Politics

"DPR" unaware of hostages liberated by Savchenko: "No one told us!" PHOTOS The "liberation" of two Ukranian citizens by Nadiia Savchenko was coordinated directly from Moscow while the breakaway separatist "republics" were unaware of it. 27.12.16 19:02 101 296 154 Photo News

MP Savchenko establishes new public movement RUNA Non-affiliated Member of the Ukrainian Parliament Nadiia Savchenko has announced the formation of a new movement after a split with her former political party. However, she says RUNA is not a political party so far. 27.12.16 18:03 29 972 178 Ukrainian Politics

"DPR" militants set to release two female hostages at 9 a.m. Dec. 27 Terrorists of the "Donetsk People's Republic" have declared their intention to transfer two hostages to the Ukrainian side in the morning of Dec. 27. 26.12.16 22:13 23 244 151 Ukrainian Politics

Donbas militant leaders to release two captive women "as goodwill gesture" “DPR” and “LPR” militant leaders Alexander Zakharchenko and Igor Plotnitsky announced their intention to hand over two Ukrainian female prisoners to non-affiliated MP Nadiia Savchenko "as a gesture of goodwill." 26.12.16 14:25 34 948 200 Incidents

Rada discharges Savchenko as member of permanent delegation to PACE. VIDEO The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has supported draft resolution No. 5572 to deprive people's deputy Nadiia Savchenko of the right to represent Ukraine in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). 22.12.16 14:58 117 197 425 Ukrainian Politics

Batkivshchyna party will not initiate depriving Savchenko of MP seat, - Tymoshenko MP Nadiia Savchenko has the right to continue working in the Rada as she had been elected by the people. 16.12.16 12:17 46 873 370 Ukrainian Politics

Savchenko banished from Batkivshchyna parliamentary faction The Batkivshchyna parliamentary faction has decided to exclude people's deputy Nadiia Savchenko from its ranks. 15.12.16 22:42 179 245 892 Ukrainian Politics

Savchenko claims agreeing with militants on "four for one" prisoner swap Ukrainian MP Nadiia Savchenko says she has reached an agreement with militants on a "four for one" prisoner exchange. 14.12.16 22:20 132 106 606 Previously in trend: Savchenko's talks with militants

"It doesn’t benefit either her or Ukraine," - Poroshenko on Savchenko’s meeting with militants President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko says he regrets that Batkivshchyna faction MP Nadiia Savchenko met with leaders of Luhansk and Donetsk militants. 14.12.16 18:27 43 971 242 Previously in trend: Savchenko's talks with militants

Savchenko's talks in Minsk unlikely to help Ukrainian hostages, - Feigin The meeting of Batkivshchyna people's deputy Nadiia Savchenko with terrorist leaders Plotnitsky and Zakharchenko in Minsk will not help free Ukrainians held in the Donbas. 13.12.16 22:42 13 193 33 Previously in trend: Savchenko's talks with militants

Plotnitsky sees Savchenko as "voice" of self-proclaimed republics in Verkhovna Rada By meeting Nadiia Savchenko in Minsk, the puppet Donbas republics aim at "spurring Ukraine to tackle the Minsk issues." 13.12.16 20:10 82 041 245 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Savchenko's talks with militants

Savchenko quit Batkivshchyna party, remains parliamentary faction member, - MP Krulko MP Nadiia Savchenko quit Batkivshchyna all-Ukrainian party union. 13.12.16 13:53 91 606 425 Ukrainian Politics

Savchenko deems possible a “DPR” embassy in Kyiv. VIDEO (in Ukrainian) Ukrainian MP Nadiia Savchenko (Batkivshchyna party faction) does not rule out that the “DPR” terrorists may open their “embassy” in Kyiv. 13.12.16 12:24 328 818 1 017 Previously in trend: War

"I told you I would meet even devil," - Savchenko on meeting with terrorist warlords Ukrainian lawmaker and former Russian prisoner Nadiia Savchenko admits she met in Minsk with terrorist leaders Zakharchenko and Plotnitsky and says the talks were effective. 12.12.16 20:20 163 639 809 Ukrainian Politics

Tymoshenko blasts Savchenko's actions: "We are against talks with terrorists" Batkivshchyna MP Nadiia Savchenko will herself decide how to plan her political activity. 12.12.16 18:40 71 361 415 Ukrainian Politics

Faction member Savchenko does not agree her activities with Batkivshchyna, - the party comments on Savchenko's meeting with Donbas terrorists Batkivshchyna political party deems talks with terrorists and their leaders unacceptable. 12.12.16 13:53 42 190 405 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorist leader Plotnitsky confirms he met with Savchenko Leader of the terrorist organization "Luhansk People's Republic" Igor Plotnitsky said he and "Donetsk People's Republic" leader Alexander Zakharchenko had met with Ukrainian MP Nadiia Savchenko and discussed prisoners' swap under "all for all" formula. 12.12.16 14:44 72 856 235 Ukrainian Politics

SBU checks information on Savchenko’s meeting with "DPR"/"LPR" leaders Ukrainian lawmaker Nadiia Savchenko failed to notify the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) of her visit to Minsk to meet with the leaders of the so-called "Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics". 12.12.16 11:56 63 991 253 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Nadiia Savchenko witnesses against “LPR” chieftain Plotnitsky. PHOTOS+VIDEO The Podilskyi district court of Kyiv heard the case against leader of the so-called “Luhansk People’s Republic” (LPR) terrorist organization Igor Plotnitsky. Ukrainian lawmaker Nadiia Savchenko witnessed against him in the case into her abduction by the militants in 2014. 10.11.16 20:18 31 695 60 Incidents

Two persons earlier released under ‘Savchenko law’ detained as suspects in brutal murder of pensioner in Vinnytsia region. PHOTOS In the Vinnytsia region, the law enforcers apprehended two suspects in murder of a pensioner. The detainees were previously released from jail under ‘Savchenko law’. 03.11.16 10:03 20 365 125 Incidents

"She performed heroic act, I tried to dissuade her," - Tymoshenko on Savchenko’s trip to Russia Batkivshchyna faction leader believes that Nadiia Savchenko risked her life and acted like a hero. 26.10.16 22:59 78 318 361 Incidents

Savchenko arrives in Moscow, - lawyer Novikov. PHOTOS (updated) Ukraine's MP Nadiia Savchenko has arrived in Moscow. 26.10.16 11:32 248 719 801 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Savchenko interviewed as witness in separatism and terrorism case. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has interviewed Batkivshchyna MP Nadiia Savchenko as a witness in the criminal proceedings into the infringement of the territorial integrity of Ukraine and the establishment of terrorist organizations. 25.10.16 13:24 28 041 87 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Significant crime surge expected in upcoming year, - Interior Minister Avakov The minister is certain that releasing recidivists under 'Savchenko law' (stipulating for counting one day in a pre-trial detention as two days of jail term) will lead to grave consequences. 20.10.16 14:13 49 003 171 Ukrainian Politics

"If she indeed meets these bastards, not clear what I was doing then for I protected her from people like that," - lawyer Feygin on Savchenko's visit to occupied territories Lawyer Mark Feygin does not understand why his former client Nadiia Savchenko visited occupied territories and met 'puppets who decide nothing.' 14.10.16 16:18 221 465 414 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

"I went to occupied territory and met with my recent captors," - Savchenko Ukrainian MP Nadiia Savchenko, member of the Ukrainian delegation to PACE, said at the assembly session that she had recently visited the occupied territory of the Donbas and met with people who had held her captive two years ago. 13.10.16 11:44 234 025 851 Ukrainian Politics

Crime rate increased by 23 percent due to poverty, Savchenko law, and policemen lacking motivation, - Police Chief Dekanoidze The crime rate in Ukraine has increased by 23 percent in 2016 with property theft accounting for approximately 60 percent of all crimes. 21.09.16 17:50 10 731 51 Previously in trend: Police workdays

"I support humanism but oppose indulging recidivists," - Avakov calls to immediately amend ‘Savchenko law’ Interior Minister Arsen Avakov slams the Savchenko law allowing to count one day spent in remand prison for two days of sentence. 20.09.16 20:35 29 832 122 Incidents

"Pukach may be released under Savchenko law," - lawyer Lawyers for ex-Chief of Interior Ministry’s Directed Surveillance Department Oleksii Pukach, convicted of journalist Heorhii Gongadze’s murder, request to change his life sentence for 15-year imprisonment. 14.09.16 21:34 23 319 85 Incidents

Nadiia Savchenko got into road accident in Kyiv at night. PHOTOS+VIDEO A drunk driver hit MP Nadiia Savchenko's car and several other vehicles. 11.09.16 11:42 209 272 378 Previously in trend: Drunk driving

Cabinet approves Savchenko-Sentsov sanction list The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has submitted a list of persons involved in illegal actions against Nadiia Savchenko, Oleh Sentsov and Oleksandr Kolchenko, who may fall under personal sanctions, including economic restrictions, for consideration by the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC). 12.08.16 19:50 17 965 38 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Protesters near Presidential Administration demand faster Ukrainian prisoners swap. PHOTOS+VIDEO A rally has gathered near Presidential Administration building in Kyiv with demands to accelerate the release process of Ukrainian POWs and political prisoners. 08.08.16 13:48 100 771 664 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Social media users argue about Savchenko's participation in Maidan events. VIDEO+PHOTOS Social media users in Ukraine are actively discussing the participation of people's deputy and Hero of Ukraine Nadiia Savchenko in the events on Maidan Nezalezhnosti Square during the Revolution of Dignity in the winter of 2013-2014. 04.08.16 17:15 342 297 668 Ukrainian Politics

Savchenko goes on hunger strike to protest against authorities' nonfeasance in releasing Ukrainian prisoners Ukrainian MP Nadiia Savchenko, who herself had been released from political imprisonment in Russia several months ago, has announced going on a hunger strike to protest against authorities' inactivity in prisoners' release. 02.08.16 12:26 87 971 361 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"Savchenko’s activity gives us chance to win and a hope that Ukrainian army will leave Donbas," - "DPR" militants’ leader Zakharchenko "DPR" militants’ chieftain Alexander Zakharchenko deems Ukrainian lawmaker Nadiia Savchenko a politician of the new generation that gives "DPR" a chance to win. 22.07.16 16:41 269 995 797 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

"We need to apologize. Otherwise, no peace is possible," - Savchenko on dialogue with terrorists Batkivshchyna MP Nadiia Savchenko is confident that Ukraine and terrorists in the country's east should start a dialogue and forgive each other. 22.07.16 11:24 591 915 2 868 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"I would agree to head Ministry of Defense," - Savchenko. VIDEO Batkivshchyna MP Nadiia Savchenko would agree to become the Minister of Defense if she received such an offer. 03.07.16 12:01 151 587 1 410 Ukrainian Politics

"I want to wake up Ukrainians in terrorist leaders Plotnitskiy and Zakharchenko," - Savchenko The Kremlin could have appointed Alexander Zakharchenko and Igor Plotnitskiy leaders of militants of the so-called "DPR" and "LPR" because they are Ukrainians. 24.06.16 10:18 129 705 949 Ukrainian Politics

Tymoshenko opposes Savchenko's proposal: Talks with puppets and terrorists never had positive outcomes Leader of Batkivshchyna parliamentary faction Yuliia Tymoshenko opposes the initiative of Batkivshchyna faction MP Nadiia Savchenko regarding direct talks with leaders of "DPR" and "LPR." 23.06.16 15:32 88 028 568 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Savchenko insists on direct talks with terrorist leaders of "LPR" and "DPR": "We are one people, we will have to live together" Batkivshchyna MP Nadiia Savchenko continues insisting on direct talks with leaders of the 'people's republics' of Donetsk and Luhansk. 22.06.16 16:46 107 857 1 049 Ukrainian Politics

Savchenko opposes arms aid for Ukraine, says it may lead to World War III People's deputy (Batkivshchyna) Nadiia Savchenko believes that the Western aid for Ukraine should be consistent, while the issue of arms supplies is to be seen as one that could result in World War III. 22.06.16 13:02 245 372 1 814 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Aid to Ukraine

Sanctions against Russia should be more personal, - Savchenko Verkhovna Rada and PACE deputy Nadiia Savchenko deems it appropriate to gradually lift the economic sanctions against Russia but leave the personal ones. 22.06.16 10:45 27 146 288 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

Savchenko establishes international committee on release of Ukrainian political prisoners held by Russia Batkivshchyna faction MP Nadiia Savchenko initiates creation of a committee for liberation of Ukrainian political prisoners held in the Russian Federation. 21.06.16 18:23 8 293 35 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia