Savchenko

Investigation of Savchenko-Ruban case to be completed within next 10 days, main military prosecutor says Over the next 10 days, the Military Prosecutor’s Office is going to complete the probe into charges brought against MP Nadiia Savchenko and Volodymyr Ruban. 27.07.18 15:15 5 981 84 Previously in trend: Savchenko under arrest

Ukraine's top prosecutor says names of Russian colonels who armed MP Savchenko for terror act known to investigators The investigators of Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) have identified the Russian military officials who handed over weapons to Ukrainian MP Nadia Savchenko for committing acts of terror. 11.05.18 15:34 41 007 166 Previously in trend: Savchenko under arrest

MP Savchenko loses appeal, remains in pretrial custody. VIDEO&PHOTOS Kyiv-based appeals court upheld previous court ruling to remand non-affiliated MP Nadia Savchenko in pretrial custody. 30.03.18 09:40 76 348 385 Previously in trend: Savchenko under arrest

Terrorists’ leader Zakharchenko asked to hand Turchynov over, – PGO released Savchenko’s wiretaps. VIDEO Russian mercenaries asked MP Nadia Savchenko to hand NSDC Secretary Oleksandr Turchynov over to them in case of successful takeover in Ukraine. 23.03.18 12:14 107 407 514 Previously in trend: Savchenko under arrest

Court starts holding Savchenko’s bail hearing. LIVE STREAM The Shevchenkivskyi district court of Kyiv is holding a bail hearing for MP Nadia Savchenko charged with multiple offenses. 23.03.18 11:00 84 632 451 Previously in trend: Savchenko under arrest

MP Savchenko escorted to SBU. VIDEO&PHOTOS Nonaffiliated MP Nadia Savchenko was charged with multiple offenses after the parliament stripped her of immunity and sanctioned her detention and arrest. After that she was taken to the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU). 22.03.18 15:44 66 465 302 Incidents

Rada committee upholds PGO’s petition to arrest MP Savchenko on terrorism charges The Verkhovna Rada's committee recognized as legitimate, sufficient and justified the requests of the Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) for the parliament’s permission to detain, arrest, and bring to criminal responsibility non-affiliated MP Nadia Savchenko. 22.03.18 11:17 38 440 176 Incidents

Prosecutor general says MP Savchenko tried to recruit Ukrainian servicemen for terrorist attacks. PHOTOS Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko says non-affiliated Member of the Ukrainian Parliament Nadia Savchenko tried to recruit Ukrainian officers for commission of terrorist attacks. 22.03.18 10:37 97 461 395 Previously in trend: Apprehension of Volodymyr Ruban

People’s Front faction head calls Savchenko Kremlin’s agent, pledges faction support in stripping her of immunity The People’s Front faction is going to uphold stripping non-affiliated MP Nadia Savchenko of parliamentary immunity. 21.03.18 15:35 77 018 336 Previously in trend: Revoking immunity

Appeals court leaves Ruban in pretrial custody. VIDEO&PHOTOS Kyiv-based Court of Appeals left without changes the pretrial restriction imposed on Volodymyr Ruban, the head of the Officer Corps Center for Prisoner Release, who was earlier remanded in custody pending trial. 20.03.18 13:52 46 692 108 Previously in trend: Apprehension of Volodymyr Ruban

Prosecutor general: MP Savchenko plotted terrorist attack on parliament Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko said the Prosecutor General’s Office filed a motion to receive the parliament’s consent on Nadia Savchenko’s detention to bringing her to criminal responsibility. 15.03.18 13:25 277 893 1 227 Incidents

SBU summons MP Savchenko for questioning over Ruban’s detention, - Prosecutor General Lutsenko Non-affiliated member of the Ukrainian Parliament Nadia Savchenko was summoned for questioning to the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) due to an investigation in criminal proceedings against Volodymyr Ruban, the head of the Officer Corps Center for Prisoner Release. The questioning is scheduled for March 13. 12.03.18 17:29 64 260 275 Previously in trend: Apprehension of Volodymyr Ruban

SBU Head Hrytsak on Savchenko's visit to occupied Donetsk: "I can't believe this happened without Moscow curators' blessing" The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) was not involved in organization of MP Savchenko's visit to the occupied areas of the Donbas. 10.03.17 14:42 31 783 117 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

"I've arrived in Ukraine's occupied territory to set our POWs free," - Savchenko in Donetsk. VIDEO A video of people's deputy Nadiia Savchenko visiting Ukrainian prisoners in occupied Donbas has been released online. 26.02.17 19:36 84 466 406 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Savchenko instigated Ukrainian troopers fighting at Donetsk airport to launch riots against legitimate authorities, - MP Rychkova During her visit to the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone this week, independent Member of the Ukrainian Parliament Nadiia Savchenko instigated the troopers engaged in battles in the vicinity of the Donetsk airport to leave their position and launch offensive on Kyiv to overthrow ‘criminal authorities.’ 24.02.17 15:34 169 963 565 Incidents

"Committee's decision on my expulsion illegal": Savchenko holds briefing after National Security Committee meeting Faction independent MP Nadiia Savchenko held a press briefing following the meeting of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security and Defense. 18.01.17 20:01 106 414 477 Ukrainian Politics

Rada’s National Security Committee upholds MP Savchenko membership revoking. PHOTOS+VIDEO At today’s meeting, the members of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security and Defense upheld a resolution to expel MP Nadiia Savchenko. 18.01.17 18:13 28 567 93 Ukrainian Politics

Rada's National Security Committee will address PGO on accusing MP Savchenko of high treason MP Ivan Vynnyk earlier called to exclude Savchenko from the committee due to the fact of the high treason. 18.01.17 16:39 69 756 272 Ukrainian Politics

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

"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

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

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

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

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 31 693 60 Incidents

"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

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

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 13:48 100 770 664 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 17:15 342 295 668 Ukrainian Politics

"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 16:41 269 994 797 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 11:24 591 913 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 12:01 151 583 1 410 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 13:02 245 370 1 814 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Aid to Ukraine

"Putin wanted to demonstrate his supremacy by pardoning me and other Ukrainians," – Savchenko’s first speech in PACE. VIDEO Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko has delivered her first address at the meeting of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. 20.06.16 14:46 70 597 240 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Ukrainian hostages in Russia War

Savchenko to MPs: "I won’t let you forget those guys who started dying for Ukraine on Maidan and now continue dying for it in Donbas" Today's meeting of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine was opened by the address delivered by Ukrainian servicewoman and Batkivshchyna party MP Nadiia Savchenko. 31.05.16 12:18 169 341 401 Ukrainian Politics

Savchenko on Minsk agreements: If they didn't exist, it would be even worse Freed Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko believes that without the adoption of the Minsk agreements, the situation in the Donbas would be even worse than the current one. 27.05.16 13:15 52 137 137 Ukrainian Politics

"If you want me to be president, I will," - Savchenko Freed Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko promises she will work for the benefit of Ukraine, while only time will tell which domain she will pursue. 27.05.16 11:57 213 698 1 176 Ukrainian Politics

Nadiia Savchenko's news conference. LIVE (in Ukrainian) Watch a live broadcast of a big news conference by liberated Nadiia Savchenko. 27.05.16 11:20 116 909 210 Ukrainian Politics

"Will you return to Donbas? - No," - conversation with Russian GRU officers before swap. VIDEO (in Russian) Captive Russian GRU officer Yerofeyev gave interview before being exchanged for Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko. 26.05.16 12:12 139 216 198 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"I thank my mother that she has lived to see me and my sister for fighting for me," Savchenko offered formal welcome in Presidential Administration. VIDEO Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko has met with President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko in Presidential Administration following her arrival in Ukraine. 25.05.16 17:52 89 585 181 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Savchenko: "Don't let me sell out". VIDEO Nadiia Savchenko came out to journalists at Boryspil airport. 25.05.16 17:04 270 513 845 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"Seems like we managed to agree on algorithm of Savchenko's release," - Poroshenko on talks with Putin President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has agreed an algorithm for release of Ukrainian MP Nadiia Savchenko, sentenced to 22 years in prison in Russia, with President Putin. 19.04.16 15:05 58 167 217 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Participants of rally on Maidan demanded that authorities do everything possible to release Savchenko. PHOTOS+VIDEO Rally in support of People's Deputy of Ukraine Nadiia Savchenko, illegally held in Russian prison, has been held on Maidan square today. 17.04.16 18:05 25 451 187 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Lawyer Feygin: Savchenko not to serve her sentence, I guarantee it Ukrainian servicewoman, Member of the Ukrainian Parliament Nadiia Savchenko will not serve the sentence imposed on her by the Russian court. 22.03.16 18:05 37 749 76 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"I am willing to exchange Savchenko for two Russian servicemen," - Poroshenko made special appeal after mock trial of Ukrainian pilot President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko said he was willing to exchange the Ukrainian servicewoman, lawmaker Nadiia Savchenko for two Russian commandos Yevgeny Yerofeyev and Alexander Aleksandrov detained in the Donbas for taking part in the armed aggression against Ukraine. 22.03.16 17:38 89 025 521 Ukrainian Politics

Russian court found Savchenko guilty. VIDEO The Russian court has determined guilt of the Ukrainian pilot. 22.03.16 16:04 90 632 162 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Russian court starts passing sentence to Savchenko, denies her final plea. VIDEO Judge Stepanenko of the Donetsk court of the Rostov region of the Russian Federation has started pronouncing the verdict to Ukrainian servicewoman and lawmaker Nadiia Savchenko. 21.03.16 12:14 113 884 276 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"A clear message must be sent to Vladimir Putin: release Nadiia Savchenko or face sanctions," - Senator McCain. VIDEO Russian President Vladimir Putin must receive a clear signal that new sanctions will be imposed against Russia if Ukrainian people's deputy Nadiia Savchenko is not freed. 17.03.16 15:55 11 785 73 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia Ukrainian hostages in Russia