Savchenko

Savchenko is to be transferred to hospital after her tests deteriorated, Sister of Ukrainian pilot says The state of Ukrainian aviatrix Nadiya Savchenko, held in Moscow jail, has deteriorated. 20.03.15 22:03 10 370 69 Ukrainian Politics

Savchenko might be in Kyiv after noon, - Interfax-Ukraine sources People's Deputy of Ukraine Nadiia Savchenko, who allegedly should be exchanged for GRU officers Yevgeny Yerofeyev and Alexander Aleksandrov in Rostov-on-Don, might arrive in Ukraine today. 25.05.16 12:12 18 135 69 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Relatives, activists, and Ukrainian MPs initiate rally in support of Savchenko outside jail The rally in support of Nadiia Savchenko will begin in Novocherkassk, the Rostov region of the Russian Federation, on March 10 at 10 a.m. outside the prison where the Ukrainian pilot is illegally held. 09.03.16 17:35 53 032 68 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Most of MPs not allowed attending Savchenko’s trial again as courtroom overcrowded by hired thugs. PHOTO After recess, the majority of Members of the Ukrainian Parliament have been denied access to the courtroom of the Donetsk city court (Rostov region of the Russian Federation), where the sentence to Nadiia Savchenko is being delivered. 22.03.16 15:31 42 118 68 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"On a dry hunger strike her life is on the clock!", - Savchenko's lawyer Polozov demands that Russian Human Rights Commissioner immediately begins monitoring her state Nikolai Polozov, one of the lawyers of detained Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko, called on Russia's Commissioner for Human Rights Ella Pamfilova to monitor the health of Ukrainian prisoner. 05.03.16 16:56 10 461 67 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Savchenko's presence in Rada summons MPs up, - speaker Parubii On her first day in the Ukrainian parliament, MP Nadiia Savchenko asked the deputies to remain in the session hall and vote actively. 01.06.16 09:19 36 072 67 Ukrainian Politics

NSDC sanctions against Russia to affect 400 individuals and more than 100 legal entities, - Foreign Ministry The sanctions imposed by the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine against Russia on Sept. 2 will affect 400 individuals and more than 100 entities. 15.09.15 11:58 16 822 67 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia Sentsov-Kolchenko verdict

'I call on Russia to immediately release Nadiia Savchenko and other Ukrainian nationals who have been illegally detained', - Wallström Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden Margot Wallström has called on Russia to immediately release Savchenko and other Ukrainian nationals illegally detained on numerous occasions. 13.03.16 17:43 6 459 67 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Verdict officially handed over to Savchenko People's deputy of Ukraine Nadiia Savchenko, who has been recently sentenced in Russia to 22 years in prison, received a copy of the verdict of the Donetsk City Court (the Rostov region of the Russian Federation) and its written translation into Ukrainian. 26.03.16 15:19 26 244 67 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

PACE prepares separate resolution on Savchenko with consequences for Russian authorities, - MP Ariev The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) is preparing a separate resolution regarding Ukrainian servicewoman and lawmaker Nadiia Savchenko. 11.03.16 17:34 35 914 66 World

Lawyers assume Savchenko will be force-fed: They will hardly let her starve to death The lawyers are trying to persuade Nadiia Savchenko to stop the "dry" hunger strike which she started yesterday. 04.03.16 11:40 10 688 65 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Vira Savchenko safe in Ukrainian consulate in Rostov-on-Don, her passport with her, - Kuleba Vira Savchenko is currently in the General Consulate of Ukraine in Rostov-on-Don; she managed to return her passport. 28.04.16 12:19 24 612 65 Incidents

Savchenko to prosecutor: "Congratulations, colonel. You've been promoted over me!" Today, March 2, pleadings in Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko's case are underway, with the prosecution presenting its part. 02.03.16 13:58 56 526 64 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Russian Human Rights Commissioner says that Savchenko is in satisfactory condition. Force-feeding is not required at the moment, – Polozov Russian Russia's Commissioner for Human Rights Ella Pamfilova got acquainted with the state of health of Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko, who is on a hunger strike. 06.03.16 13:33 14 990 63 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

MEP Rebecca Harms Goes to Moscow to Monitor Savchenko's Trial and Prevent Putting Her into a Mental Hospital Leader of the Green faction in the European Parliament Rebecca Harms on Thursday, September 25, is going to Moscow to monitor the trial of Ukrainian pilot Nadia Savchenko. 25.09.14 09:45 24 731 63 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

About 6,000 convicts released under Savchenko law, - Minister Petrenko Some 6,000 convicts have taken advantage of the 'Savchenko law' (the law of Ukraine No. 838) that stipulates equating each day spent in a pre-trial facility to two days in prison. 07.06.16 11:00 14 662 62 Ukrainian Politics

Rallies in support of Savchenko held in Ukraine and abroad: about 20 people detained in Moscow. PHOTOS Kyiv, Lviv, Moscow, and London are seeing Free Savchenko rallies today, while about 20 activists have been arrested in Moscow for holding a picket in support of the illegally detained Ukrainian pilot. 08.03.16 18:40 43 043 62 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Voronezh Court Left Kidnapped Ukrainian Pilot Savchenko in Custody Voronezh Regional Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the detention of Ukrainian Pilot Nadiia Savchenko until August 30, 2014, refusing to release her on bail of 500 thousand rubles. 25.07.14 13:18 9 527 61 Ukrainian Politics

Military prosecutor does not believe in possibility of exchange of Ukrainian citizens for Russian commandoes: "Russian Federation is insincere" The statement of the Russian side about possibility of exchange of the illegally held and convicted citizens of Ukraine Nadiya Savchenko, Oleh Sentsov, and Oleksandr Kolchenko for captured operatives of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GRU) Alexander Aleksandrov and Yevgeny Yerofeyev "is not sincere." 03.09.15 17:49 6 447 61 Incidents

Savchenko’s health stabilized after intravenous infusions, lawyer Polozov says Health of Nadiia Savchenko, the Ukrainian hostage held in Russia, was stabilized by intravenous infusions. 19.04.16 21:37 5 713 61 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

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 31 696 60 Incidents

Release of Savchenko important part of fulfilling Russia’s commitments under Minsk agreements, Kerry says U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry commends the release of Ukrainian pilot and MP Nadiia Savchenko and Ukraine's decision to release Russian GRU operatives Yevgeny Yerofeyev and Alexander Aleksandrov. 25.05.16 22:21 10 379 60 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Ukrainian doctors fail to visit Savchenko Ukrainian doctors have still been unable to visit and examine Nadiia Savchenko. They are currently on the border waiting for permission to enter the Russian Federation. 09.03.16 09:35 25 449 59 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

No decision on Savchenko yet. Still waiting, - Putin's spokesman Peskov Russian President's spokesperson Dmitry Peskov says no decision on Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko has been made in the Kremlin so far. 28.03.16 17:10 15 784 59 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Savchenko to be transferred to Moscow city hospital tomorrow - lawyer Ukrainian pilot, MP of Batkivshchyna faction Nadiya Savchenko, who is illegally held in the Russian remand prison, will be transferred to the 20th city hospital of Moscow tomorrow, April 28. 27.04.15 16:44 12 016 58 Incidents

Another woman rallying in support of Savchenko detained in Moscow In Moscow, on Manezhnaya Square, law enforcers apprehended Natalia Ivanova who was conducting a single-person picket in support of Ukrainian people's deputy Nadiia Savchenko and those who had been detained on March 8 on Triumfalnaya Square. 12.03.16 19:55 6 884 58 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Poroshenko thanked international community for support in Savchenko’s liberation President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko expressed gratitude to Angela Merkel, Barack Obama, Francois Hollande, all the leaders of the EU countries, Australia, and Japan for their support in the matter of Nadiia Savchenko’s release. 25.05.16 22:03 4 741 57 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"LPR" terrorist Ilim confirmed Savchenko's innocence: When journalists came under fire, she was in Luhansk An "LPR" terrorist (callsign "Ilim") claims that he personally captured Ukrainian soldier Nadiia Savchenko and brought her to Luhansk. 21.03.16 19:50 60 687 57 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Canada's Foreign Minister calls for immediate release of Nadiia Savchenko Canada has urged the Russian Federation to immediately release Ukrainian political prisoner Nadiia Savchenko and return her in Ukraine. 09.03.16 09:22 14 848 56 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Savchenko to remain in custody while PACE resolution further violated, - lawyer Russia's court has dismissed the appeal by Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko's defense regarding the decision on the extension of her detention. 25.12.15 13:45 6 690 55 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Poroshenko and Biden discussed 'Savchenko list' President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko and U.S. Vice President Joe Biden have discussed joint steps towards liberation of captured Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko. 23.03.16 09:18 20 489 55 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Savchenko’s bail hearing postponed to July 13 - day when her pretrial custody expires Kyiv's Shevchenkivskyi district court postponed the hearing on the extension of pretrial restriction on MP Nadia Savchenko to July 13 - the day when the pretrial detention previously imposed against her expires. 13.07.18 11:45 15 207 53 Previously in trend: Savchenko under arrest

Return of Savchenko is start of struggle. We need to return Sentsov, Kolchenko, and other hostages, - Poroshenko President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has thanked the global community for efforts aimed at release of Nadiia Savchenko. 25.05.16 17:39 14 687 54 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Savchenko to remain in custody, - lawyer Ukrainian MP Nadiia Savchenko will remain under arrest. 15.09.15 14:21 7 827 53 Ukrainian Politics

Kerry holding talks with Lavrov, discussing Savchenko and 'Ukrainian issue' The U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov are holding talks in the Russian capital. 24.03.16 11:50 15 328 53 Ukrainian Politics

Court adjourns MP Savchenko’s trial for tomorrow after granting her public defender. PHOTOS MP Nadiia Savchenko, who was charged with plotting armed coup and power seizure by means of a terrorist attack, will be defended by a free legal counsel Yulia Tkach. 14.05.18 15:29 26 136 53 Previously in trend: Savchenko under arrest

Vira Savchenko faced arrest in Chechnya, - lawyer Novikov Sister of Nadiia Savchenko, Vira, who was allowed to court trial against human rights activist Mykola Karpiuk, could be arrested "for insulting the judge," lawyer Ilya Novikov said. 28.10.15 17:55 30 975 53 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Savchenko recovers, drinks water and vitamin cocktails, lawyer Polozov says Ukrainian servicewoman, lawmaker Nadiia Savchenko is getting better: she does not have fever anymore, drinks water, vitamin supplement mixtures and looks much better. 14.03.16 16:38 8 886 51 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Japan calls on Russia to fulfill Minsk agreements and release Savchenko Japan has urged the Russian Federation to comply with the Minsk agreements and release illegally detained Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko. 15.03.16 21:14 6 689 51 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Justice Ministry sent request to Russia for Savchenko’s extradition but this does not exclude other mechanisms to release Nadiia, Petrenko says Ministry of Justice of Ukraine has sent a request to the Russian Justice Ministry for the extradition of Member of the Ukrainian Parliament, pilot Nadiia Savchenko although other mechanisms for her return are possible. 21.04.16 22:49 4 661 51 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Cabinet to hold high profile meeting on return of Savchenko to Ukraine A cross-sectoral high profile meeting on return of Kremlin-held Ukrainian Nadiia Savchenko will take place in the Cabinet of Ministers on April 19. 19.04.16 10:17 7 748 51 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Foreign Ministry demands that Russia immediately allows Ukrainian doctors to Savchenko: Nadiia's health deteriorated significantly Ukraine demands that the Russian Federation immediately allows Ukrainian doctors see Nadiia Savchenko because of dramatic deterioration of her health. 11.03.16 14:33 15 208 51 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

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 10 733 51 Previously in trend: Police workdays

Last statement of Nadiia Savchenko in Russian court. LIVE Trial of Nadiia Savchenko, Ukrainian pilot and MP, continues in Russia, where the defendant will deliver her last plea today. 03.03.16 15:02 54 399 50 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Savchenko to be tried by panel of three judges, - lawyer Feygin The court in the city of Donetsk in the Rostov region of the Russian Federation have granted the petition of the Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko’s defense regarding the consideration of her case by a panel of three judges. 15.09.15 19:39 5 630 47 Incidents

Ukrainian doctors may get permission to visit Savchenko The team of Ukrainian doctors, who were trying to visit and examine Nadiia Savchenko in jail, were on their way to Kyiv from Rostov, but returned. They are currently in Kamensk-Shakhtinsk waiting for permission to visit the Ukrainian pilot. 12.03.16 13:57 41 130 46 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

U.S. Department of State calls on Russia to liberate Savchenko The U.S. Department of State believes that conviction and sentencing of Nadiia Savchenko to 22 years imprisonment show a blatant disregard for the principles of justice. 23.03.16 09:00 7 486 46 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

US Ambassador to UN Samantha Power demands Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko's release. VIDEO Savchenko became one of the 20 unjustly detained female prisoners from around the world included in Power's project Free The 20. 24.09.15 14:13 4 909 46 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine