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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 26 318 67 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Former head of SBU in Kyiv Shcheholiev, suspected of crimes against Maidan activists, can be released due to delays in courts, - human rights activist The scheme by which Rostyslav Zavorotnii, suspected of arming "titushky" during the Maidan protests, is to be released on March 27, can also be applied for the release of the former head of the SBU in Kyiv and Kyiv region Oleksandr Shcheholiev, who headed the SBU "anti-terrorist" operation on Feb. 18-20, 2014. 26.03.16 12:57 5 589 39 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Zavorotnyi, suspected of arming "titushky" during Maidan protests, can get out of custody One of the key suspects in giving "titushky" weapons from the storages of the Interior Ministry during Maidan protests, Roman Zavorotnyi, might be released from custody. 26.03.16 11:44 26 867 115 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Russia to do everything possible for GRU operatives not to be sentenced in Ukraine against backdrop of Savchenko’s mock trial, - Matios Russia will do its best so that captured GRU operatives Alexander Aleksandrov and Yevgeny Yerofeyev not to be delivered the verdict. 25.03.16 15:54 30 363 72 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Putin failed to humiliate Ukraine with show trial of Savchenko, - The Wall Street Journal A show trial of Ukrainian female pilot Nadiia Savchenko came as Russian President Vladimir Putin's attempt to humiliate Ukraine, which wasn't successful. 24.03.16 20:20 43 635 80 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

“Savchenko confident to be brought home in a week. Her expectations usually come true," – lawyer Novikov Ukrainian servicewoman, Member of the Ukrainian Parliament Nadiia Savchenko feels fine and is confident that she will be home in a week. 23.03.16 18:04 86 231 142

"I forbid you to file petition for pardon or admit guilt," - Savchenko wrote letters from remand prison. PHOTOS Ukrainian servicewoman and MP Nadiia Savchenko, who was convicted in Russia on March 22 and sentenced to 22 years in prison, will not file a petition for pardon and forbids to do so on her behalf. 23.03.16 14:17 53 872 111 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Trial to recognize Russia’s armed aggression initiated in Ukraine The first six witnesses in the case to recognize the armed Russian aggression have been questioned in Kyiv district court. 23.03.16 11:45 59 836 48 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

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 37 881 76 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Ukrainian hostage Lytvynov tried in Rostov region: no consuls or journalists attend The Tarasovsky district court of the Rostov region, located not far from Russia's Donetsk, where Nadiia Savchenko has recently been tried, is hearing the case of another Ukrainian hostage Serhii Lytvynov. 22.03.16 17:50 14 491 31

"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 89 352 521

Pictures of judges who tried Savchenko made public for first time ever. PHOTO The photo shows Presiding Judge Leonid Stepanenko and Yevgenia Chernysh. 22.03.16 16:43 150 527 152 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Russian court sentences Savchenko to 22 years in colony (updated) Russian court has sentenced Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko to 22 years in colony and a 30,000-ruble fine. 22.03.16 16:15 191 716 515 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Russian court found Savchenko guilty. VIDEO The Russian court has determined guilt of the Ukrainian pilot. 22.03.16 16:04 90 835 162 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 42 251 68 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Court extends arrest of treason accused Azov activist Krasnov until April 26 The Shevchenkivskyi district court of Kyiv has ruled to extend the arrest of Stanislav Krasnov, who is charged with high treason, until April 26. 21.03.16 23:24 16 063 101 Previously in trend: Krasnov's detention

Judge keeps convicting Savchenko despite overtime The working day of Russia's Donetsk court ended at 6 p.m. Nevertheless, judge Leonid Stepanenko proceeds with convicting. 21.03.16 18:35 24 322 98 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Russian commandos Yerofeyev and Aleksandrov to stay in custody until May 19 The Holosiivskyi district court has extended the arrest of Russian military Yevgeny Yerofeyev and Alexander Aleksandrov until May 19 inclusive. 21.03.16 17:14 2 579 15 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

Poroshenko set to raise Herashchenko's non-admission to Russia at Normandy Four talks President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko ordered that Normandy Four talks be initiated regarding Russia's ban on entering its territory against Ukrainian people's deputy Iryna Herashchenko who was travelling to the trial of Nadiia Savchenko. 21.03.16 17:50 11 336 73 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Ukrainian delegation let into courtroom where Savchenko tried The Ukrainian delegation has been granted access into the courtroom, where the sentence to Ukrainian servicewoman and lawmaker Nadiia Savchenko is delivered. 21.03.16 17:55 24 010 19 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Savchenko plans to go on hunger strike: "It will last until end" Ukrainian servicewoman and people's deputy Nadiia Savchenko is planning to renew her dry hunger strike in 10 days after the verdict. 21.03.16 16:06 48 200 145 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Ukrainian Lytvynov to be tried tomorrow in Rostov region. No MPs or consuls will attend The Tarasovsky district court of the Rostov region will continue the trial of Ukrainian Serhii Lytvynov on Tuesday, March 22. 21.03.16 16:55 43 365 67 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Journalists and activists denied access inside Donetsk court passing verdict to Savchenko. PHOTOS Up to three dozen journalists and activists still remain outside the building of the Donetsk court of the Rostov region of the Russian Federation as they are denied access. 21.03.16 12:40 31 951 102 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 12:14 114 024 276 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Court where sentence to Savchenko to be delivered surrounded by police, ‘Cossacks’, and people in military uniforms. PHOTOS The building of the Donetsk city court in the Rostov region of the Russian Federation, where the verdict to Ukrainian MP Nadiia Savchenko will be passed today, is surrounded by the police, "Cossacks" and people in military uniforms without insignia. 21.03.16 10:50 72 011 153 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Ukrainian lawmaker banned entry to Russia until 2021. PHOTO President’s Commissioner for the peaceful settlement of situation in Donbas Iryna Herashchenko has been banned entry to Russia. 21.03.16 11:30 60 402 134 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Former Vinnytsia region police head Shevtsov, suspected of treason, released from custody Vinnytsia region police ex-Head Lieutenant Colonel Anton Shevtsov, who was suspected of high treason, has been released from custody as the period of pretrial restriction imposition expired. 21.03.16 09:37 236 674 1 063 Previously in trend: Shevtsov's detention

FSB did not allow supporters of Savchenko to enter Russia: Even short stay is not desirable People heading towards Rostov-on-Don to support Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko were stopped on the Russian-Ukrainian border. 20.03.16 14:25 22 572 112 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Former head of Vinnytsia region National Police hospitalized in courtroom: "He is weak because ate nothing all day". UPD: court session resumed Former head of the National Police in the Vinnytsa region Anton Shevtsov was taken to the hospital directly from the courtroom. Thus, the court session was postponed until 9:30 a.m., March 20. 20.03.16 11:28 51 756 336 Previously in trend: Shevtsov's detention

"Savchenko will definitely be present on verdict announcement on March 21-22," - Lawyer Feygin People's deputy of Ukraine Nadiia Savchenko will be present during the announcement of the verdict in her case in the Donetsk city court in the Rostov region of the Russian Federation. 19.03.16 17:13 6 646 25 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Mock trial on Mejlis prohibition contrary to international law, - Chubarov The case to ban the activities of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people heard by the Kremlin-controlled court in Crimea is contrary to international law. 19.03.16 00:02 4 434 24 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

Court places rich kid Kalynovskyi under house arrest The Shevchenko district court in Kyiv dismissed the motion by member of the Prosecutor General's Office to extend pretrial detention of Serhii Kalynovskyi accused of committing a deadly road accident. 18.03.16 22:51 48 329 170 Previously in trend: Rich kids on roads

Chechen court rejected appeal of political prisoners Karpiuk and Klykh The Supreme Court of Chechnya has denied an appeal of Ukrainian political prisoners Mykola Karpiuk and Stanislav Klykh, accused of killing Russian servicemen. 17.03.16 11:45 87 509 117 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Korban placed under house arrest after pretrial detention The Dniprovskyi district court in Kyiv has changed the pretrial restriction for leader of the "Ukrainian association of patriots" ("UKROP") party Hennadii Korban from detention to house arrest. 15.03.16 18:34 27 261 148 Previously in trend: Korban's arrest

"He was studying, passing tests and never visited Chechnya," - Ukrainian political prisoner Klykh’s mother. PHOTO Ukrainian political prisoner Stanislav Klykh’s mother insists that her son has never been to Chechnya before his abduction by the Russian secret services, not to mention his participation in battles there. The woman is currently in Grozny (Chechen Republic), where the mock trial of Ukrainians Karpiuk and Klykh, who are held hostages by the Kremlin, should have been held today. 14.03.16 19:43 31 010 35 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

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 8 975 51 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Rich kid Kalynovskyi accused of fatal accident to be tried in absentia, - lawyer Kushnirenko The Shevchenkivskyi district court of Kyiv will try Serhii Kalynovskyi accused of committing a fatal road accident without his participation. 14.03.16 12:50 11 245 31 Previously in trend: Rich kids on roads

Trial against Ukrainians Karpiuk and Klykh in Grozny postponed for uncertain term The Supreme Court of Chechen Republic of Russia has postponed trial against Ukrainian hostages of the Kremlin Mykola Karpiuk and Stanislav Klykh for an uncertain term. 14.03.16 11:19 14 273 19 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Four indictments already transferred to court, - Anti-Corruption Prosecutor Kholodnytskyi The Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office has transferred four indictments in criminal cases to court. 12.03.16 23:56 12 337 67 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Court adjourns hearing of Kalynovskyi’s case to March 14 The hearing of the case of Serhii Kalynovskyi, son of Dmytro Firtash’s ex wife, was adjourned to 1 p.m. March 14. 12.03.16 16:53 3 338 23

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 41 219 46 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Kerry's and Biden's harsh statements on Savchenko's case are real breakthrough. Russia will not make a good deal, - lawyer Novikov Nadiia Savchenko's lawyer Ilya Novikov told about the results of his talks with U,S. politicians and diplomats regarding the case of Ukrainian pilot illegally held in Russia saying that a real breakthrough happened this week. 12.03.16 13:37 76 720 78 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Pechersk court refused to arrest Radical Party MP Mosiichuk. PHOTOS The Pechersk district court of Kyiv refused to remand in custody Radical Party MP Ihor Mosiichuk accused of corruption. 11.03.16 17:25 25 275 105

Nadiia quit dry hunger strike yesterday. Warden received her statement, - Vira Savchenko Nadiia Savchenko, the Ukrainian pilot unlawfully tried in Russia, voluntarily quit the dry hunger strike yesterday, March 9. 10.03.16 19:50 61 602 208 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Court stiffens pretrial restriction against ‘mad BMW driver’ Khrapachevskyi, - Adviser to Interior Minister Rostyslav Khrapachevskyi has been placed under 24/7 house arrest. 10.03.16 18:17 37 859 191 Previously in trend: Rich kids on roads Police officer Oliinyk's trial

Rich kid Kalynovskyi swooned after denied release from custody. PHOTOS+VIDEO Ex-stepson of infamous Ukrainian oligarch Dmytro Firtash Serhii Kalynovskyi fainted during today's hearing of his case. 10.03.16 16:35 178 879 272

Consuls allowed to see Savchenko, while mother and sister banned from visits Nadiia Savchenko is currently visited by Consul General of Ukraine in Rostov-on-Don Vitalii Moskalenko and Consul Oleksandr Kovtun in the 3rd remand prison of Novocherkassk, the Rostov region of Russia. Nadiia's family - mother Mariia and sister Vira - have not yet been allowed to see Savchenko. 10.03.16 13:08 15 134 12 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Appeals court unfreezes Azarov’s retirement account: fugitive ex-PM to receive over 17,000 hryvnia monthly The court lifts attachment from the pension account of former Ukraine’s Prime Minister Mykola Azarov. The lawyers assured judges that the fugitive official had nothing to live on anymore. 10.03.16 11:03 52 383 401