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Oleh Sentsov, renowned Ukrainian filmmaker and former Kremlin prisoner, continues to make headlines not only for his cinematic achievements but also for his valor in defending Ukraine. Sentsov received the prestigious French Legion of Honor in 2024, acknowledging his courage and resilience. His involvement on the frontlines, particularly in the battle near Avdiivka with the 47th Brigade, underscores his commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty. His testimony at the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission and his acceptance of international awards such as the Sakharov Prize and the Magnitsky Human Rights Award further spotlight his advocacy against human rights abuses. As an enduring symbol of resistance against oppression, Sentsov's actions and words continue to inspire and resonate globally, reflecting his unyielding spirit and dedication to justice and freedom.
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Сенцов про ситуацію на фронті Lie about situation at front has consequences, it must be stopped - Sentsov Ukrainian filmmaker, former Kremlin prisoner, who is now defending Ukraine, Oleh Sentsov, spoke about the situation at the front. 21 637 66 Previously in trend: War

сенцов,авдіївка,бій Battle of Oleg Sentsov’s assault group of the 47th Brigade near Avdiivka in October 2023. VIDEO Video footage of a battle between Ukrainian soldiers from the 47th Magura Brigade and Russian occupiers near Avdiivka in October this year. Repelling the invaders’ assault, several soldiers were wounded. Among them was Ukrainian filmmaker and former Russian political prisoner Oleg Sentsov. 15 065 93 Previously in trend: War

забужко,сенцов,легіону,почесного Zabuzhko and Sentsov awarded with French Legion of Honor - Ambassador Ponsen solemnly presented awards. PHOTOS French Ambassador Etienne de Poncins presented the highest French award, the Legion of Honour, to writer and publicist Oksana Zabuzhko and film director and writer, a member of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Oleg Sentsov. 15 349 169 War in Ukraine

олег,сенцов Fighters of 47th brigade under command of Oleh Sentsov in captured Russian trenches. VIDEO The soldiers of the 47th SMB "Magura" successfully stormed the position of the Russian occupiers. 29 553 40 Previously in trend: War

Lawyer Massi Nayem was seriously wounded at front Ukrainian military lawyer Masi Nayem was seriously wounded at the front. 33 148 42 Previously in trend: War

Ex-Kremlin political prisoner Balukh hospitalized after being beaten – Sentsov Ex-Kremlin political prisoner Balukh hospitalized after being beaten – Sentsov Former political prisoner of the Kremlin, public activist Volodymyr Balukh was beaten on the night of September 8, Ukrainian film director Oleh Sentsov said. 31 809 211 Ukrainian Politics

Sentsov accepts Sakharov Prize in Strasbourg. VIDEO&PHOTOS Sentsov accepts Sakharov Prize in Strasbourg. VIDEO&PHOTOS Oleg Sentsov, a Ukrainian filmmaker and former Kremlin prisoner, personally accepted the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, which was awarded to him in October 2018. 3 994 33 Society

Sentsov accepts Magnitsky Human Rights Award in London. PHOTO Sentsov accepts Magnitsky Human Rights Award in London. PHOTO Oleg Sentsov, a Ukrainian filmmaker and former political prisoner, has accepted the Sergei Magnitsky Human Rights Award during the ceremony in London. 3 204 27 Society

Sentsov testifies at UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission Sentsov testifies at UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission Ukrainian film director and former Kremlin prisoner Oleg Sentsov has provided testimony to the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission. 4 018 16 Previously in trend: Ukraine v. Russia in The Hague

Macron: Oleg Sentsov is great European. VIDEO Macron: Oleg Sentsov is great European. VIDEO French President Emmanuel Macron has met with Ukrainian film director Oleg Sentsov, who was released from a Russian prison, on the sidelines of the autumn session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) in Strasbourg. 6 054 63 Ukrainian Politics

Sentsov: I testified about FSB tortures for The Hague Tribunal Sentsov: I testified about FSB tortures for The Hague Tribunal Ukrainian film director Oleg Sentsov, who has been recently released from Russian prison, said he had testified about tortures experienced in captivity for The Hague Tribunal. 11 694 74 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap

Sentsov, Kolchenko provided with temporary accommodation Sentsov, Kolchenko provided with temporary accommodation It is planned to provide ex-prisoners of Kremlin with permanent accommodation as they cannot return home to occupied Crimea. 15 105 122 Ukrainian Politics

Sentsov still in Butyrskaya prison Sentsov still in Butyrskaya prison Ukrainian film director Oleh Sentsov, who was convicted in Russia of terrorism, is still in the Butyrskaya prison. 3 979 68 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Prisoners swap: Ukrainian political prisoners, POW sailors on their way home Prisoners swap: Ukrainian political prisoners, POW sailors on their way home Newly-elected Prosecutor General of Ukraine Ruslan Riaboshapka said that Ukrainian political prisoners, including Oleh Sentsov, Volodymyr Balukh, and Pavlo Hryb, are returning to Ukraine. 49 297 452 Ukrainian Politics

Arrival of Ukrainians held in Russia expected on Friday Arrival of Ukrainians held in Russia expected on Friday Deputy Chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People, Ukrainian MP Akhtem Chiygoz has announced the release of Ukrainian political prisoners held in Russia on Friday, August 30. 4 609 19 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Sentsov transferred to Butyrskaya prison Sentsov transferred to Butyrskaya prison Ukrainian filmmaker Oleh Sentsov, who had been convicted of terrorism, was transferred to Moscow's Detention Facility No. 2, also known as the Butyrskaya prison. 5 729 43 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Ukraine Ukraine's Presidential Office proposes Vyshinskyi, Sentsov be freed simultaneously Ukraine's Presidential Office is ready to free RIA Novosti Ukraine chief Kirill Vyshinskyi if Russia simultaneously frees film director Oleg Sentsov, Ukrainian presidential press secretary Iuliia Mendel has said. 9 963 88 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap

"Don’t worry too much, I’ve survived," - Sentsov wrote letter to human rights activist "Don’t worry too much, I’ve survived," - Sentsov wrote letter to human rights activist Crimea-born filmmaker Oleh Sentsov convicted in Russia on trumped-up terrorism charges feels much better than a month ago. 2 042 8 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Russian political prisoner Sentsov wins 2018 Sakharov Prize Russian political prisoner Sentsov wins 2018 Sakharov Prize Oleh Sentsov, a Ukrainian filmmaker jailed in Russia after opposing Moscow's takeover of his native Crimea, was awarded by the European Parliament with its prestigious 2018 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. 5 780 49 Incidents

End of Sentsov End of Sentsov's hunger strike means he is in critical condition, Ukraines' ombudsperson says Ukraine's Human Rights Commissioner, Liudmyla Denisova says Oleh Sentsov has stopped his nearly five-month hunger strike. 4 652 38 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Russian penitentiary agency claims Sentsov stopped hunger-striking Russian penitentiary agency claims Sentsov stopped hunger-striking Deputy Chief of the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service, Valeriy Maksimenko, said Ukrainian filmmaker Oleh Sentsov stopped the hunger strike he went on May 14. 2 435 18 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Sentsov suffers from heart failure, rheumatism, has liver and kidney issues, - lawyer Dinze Sentsov suffers from heart failure, rheumatism, has liver and kidney issues, - lawyer Dinze Dmitry Dinze, the lawyer of Ukrainian filmmaker Oleh Sentsov unlawfully convicted in Russia, says that his client suffers from heart failure and rheumatism after 142 days of hunger strike. 4 479 31 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Sentsov in a letter to human rights activist: "I never expected I could last so long and I do not know how much longer I will. I believe this whole story will have a happy ending against all odds" Sentsov in a letter to human rights activist: "I never expected I could last so long and I do not know how much longer I will. I believe this whole story will have a happy ending against all odds" Ukrainian filmmaker Oleh Sentsov, who was unlawfully convicted by the Kremlin on the trumped-up terrorism charges, wrote a letter to human rights activist Zoya Svetova. 7 975 36 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Sentsov’s sister: "Oleh’s lost hope. He feels really sick, does not know how long he Sentsov’s sister: "Oleh’s lost hope. He feels really sick, does not know how long he'll last" Ukrainian filmmaker Oleh Sentsov unlawfully convicted in Russia does not believe he will ever be released while his health condition is really bad. 2 840 19 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Prison staff tries to persuade Sentsov to stop hunger strike but he’ll never let them talk him into this, - lawyer Dinze Prison staff tries to persuade Sentsov to stop hunger strike but he’ll never let them talk him into this, - lawyer Dinze Ukrainian political prisoner Oleh Sentsov still expects to be released but the chance is increasingly slim. 3 370 59 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Russian ombudsperson releases latest Sentsov Russian ombudsperson releases latest Sentsov's photos, claims he's active, watches TV, reads books. PHOTOS Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights Liudmyla Denisova posted latest photos of unlawfully convicted Ukrainian filmmaker Oleh Sentsov provided by her Russian counterpart Tatiana Moskalkova. 24 509 86 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"Oleh wrote he’s near the end. And it is not about his liberation at all," – Sentsov’s cousin-sister on political prisoner’s ill-health "Oleh wrote he’s near the end. And it is not about his liberation at all," – Sentsov’s cousin-sister on political prisoner’s ill-health Natalia Kaplan, cousin-sister of Ukrainian political prisoner Oleh Sentsov says he is in grave condition. 15 188 107 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"I "I'm not sick but hunger-striking and I'm not going to stop," - Sentsov comments on motion to transfer him to Simferopol-based hospital. DOCUMENT (in Russian) Ukrainian filmmaker Oleh Sentsov, who was unlawfully convicted in Russia, left a note on the copy of an appeal to transfer him in Simferopol for treatment. 5 273 29 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"He looks even worse than last time. He’s very pale," - lawyer visited Sentsov in prison "He looks even worse than last time. He’s very pale," - lawyer visited Sentsov in prison Attorney of Ukrainian political prisoner Oleh Sentsov, Dmitry Dinze, visited his client in the Russian labor camp today. 3 601 13 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"It is not a spa resort, but I’ve got no scurvy, don’t worry," - first footage with Sentsov shown in two years. VIDEO "It is not a spa resort, but I’ve got no scurvy, don’t worry," - first footage with Sentsov shown in two years. VIDEO Media outlets released unique video with Ukrainian political prisoner Oleh Sentsov taken hostage by the Kremlin who is held in the Russian prison. 12 602 30 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"Oleh looks so much older and he’s lost so much weight," – Sentsov’s cousin-sister dwelled on her visit to prison "Oleh looks so much older and he’s lost so much weight," – Sentsov’s cousin-sister dwelled on her visit to prison Natalia Kaplan, the cousin-sister of Ukrainian political prisoner Oleh Sentsov disclosed details of her visiting the hunger-striking filmmaker in the Russian jail. 26 672 124 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"Oleh believes it would be total failure if he alone gets freedom," - cousin visits Sentsov in Russian prison "Oleh believes it would be total failure if he alone gets freedom," - cousin visits Sentsov in Russian prison Natalia Kaplan, a cousin-sister of Ukrainian political prisoner Oleh Sentsov, visited him in the Russian prison in the city of Labytnangi in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District of the Russian Federation. 5 631 10 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Peskov says Russia has no intent to release Sentsov at Jagland Peskov says Russia has no intent to release Sentsov at Jagland's request Dmitry Peskov, spokesperson for the Russian president, says he is not aware if the Kremlin has received the petition of Secretary-General of the Council of Europe Thorbjørn Jagland to pardon Oleh Sentsov but notes that it is not a prerequisite for any legal action from the point of view of the Russian legislation. 20 826 70 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Lawmaker Yemets: Showing respect for courage of Kremlin-held Ukrainian prisoners by standing on their feet, Polish MPs pass resolution calling to release them. VIDEO&DOCUMENT Lawmaker Yemets: Showing respect for courage of Kremlin-held Ukrainian prisoners by standing on their feet, Polish MPs pass resolution calling to release them. VIDEO&DOCUMENT The Polish Sejm adopted a resolution urging Russia to release Ukrainian political prisoners. Polish lawmakers voted standing on their feet as a sign of respect for the courage of the Ukrainian prisoners unlawfully convicted by the Kremlin. 24 798 82 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Council of Europe chief formally requested Russia Council of Europe chief formally requested Russia's Putin to pardon Sentsov Secretary-General of the Council of Europe, Thorbjorn Jagland filed a petition to President Vladimir Putin of Russia for pardoning a hunger-striking Ukrainian filmmaker Oleh Sentsov, unlawfully convicted on trumped-up "terrorism" charges. 21 798 67 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Russia’s Penitentiary Service admits Sentsov’s Ukrainian citizenship, - lawyer Dinze. DOCUMENT Russia’s Penitentiary Service admits Sentsov’s Ukrainian citizenship, - lawyer Dinze. DOCUMENT Dmitry Dinze, the attorney of Ukrainian political prisoner Oleh Sentsov, who is serving his sentence in a high-security prison in Russia’s Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District, made public a certificate issued by the Office of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia saying that filmmaker is a citizen of Ukraine. 20 117 55 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

US calls Russia to immediately allow Ukraine’s ombudsperson access to Sentsov, Balukh US calls Russia to immediately allow Ukraine’s ombudsperson access to Sentsov, Balukh The U.S. is appalled that Russia has not allowed Ukraine’s ombudsperson access to Ukrainian activist Oleh Sentsov and Volodymyr Balukh unjustly held by the Kremlin. 14 966 46 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Poroshenko urges Putin to release Ukrainian hostages, intensify efforts within Normandy Four Poroshenko urges Putin to release Ukrainian hostages, intensify efforts within Normandy Four In today’s phone conversation with President Vladimir Putin of Russia, Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko underscored the importance of Ombudsperson Denisova’s admission to Oleh Sentsov and other Ukrainian political prisoners held in Russia. 41 238 237 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"I’m hanging on and still decisive in my victory," - Russian movie critic Plakhov releases letter from Sentsov "I’m hanging on and still decisive in my victory," - Russian movie critic Plakhov releases letter from Sentsov In his letter, Ukrainian filmmaker Oleh Sentsov unlawfully held in Russian prison thanked Andrei Plakhov and all those who supported him. 6 215 12 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Russian ombudsperson Moskalkova says Denisova went to visit Sentsov in violation of prior agreement Russian ombudsperson Tatyana Moskalkova says that by attempt to visit Ukrainian filmmaker Oleh Sentsov in Labytnangi prison (Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District of the Russian Federation) on June 15, Ukraine’s Human Rights Commissioner Liudmyla Denisova has allegedly violated the agreement they previously reached. 14 534 67 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Polish parliament passes resolution supporting political prisoners held in Russia Polish parliament passes resolution supporting political prisoners held in Russia The Polish Sejm adopted a resolution in support of Ukrainian political prisoners Oleh Sentsov, Roman Sushchenko and others. 8 502 10 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Ombudsperson Denisova fails to visit Sentsov: "We were told to leave prison" Ombudsperson Denisova fails to visit Sentsov: "We were told to leave prison" The chief of Russian Labytnangi-based correctional facility, where Crimea-born Ukrainian political prisoner Oleh Sentsov is held, gave Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights Liudmyla Denisova no consent to visit the filmmaker on June 15. 34 105 94 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Stephen King calls to free Sentsov: "Time is running out, and he may die for his views" Stephen King calls to free Sentsov: "Time is running out, and he may die for his views" Famous American writer Stephen King calls for the release of Ukrainian filmmaker Oleh Sentsov unjustly held in Russia for his political views. 16 559 50 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Ombudsperson Denisova protests against Moscow Ombudsperson Denisova protests against Moscow's proposal to visit Sentsov after June 22. PHOTOS Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights Liudmyla Denisova stands against the Russian authorities' proposal to pay a visit to convicted Ukrainian national Oleh Sentsov after June 22. 3 714 7 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

MEPs call Russia to release Sentsov, other Ukrainian political prisoners MEPs call Russia to release Sentsov, other Ukrainian political prisoners The European Parliament passed the resolution calling on the Russian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release all illegally detained Ukrainian political prisoners. 9 757 26 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Sentsov continues hunger strike, not going to give up, - filmmaker’s sister Sentsov continues hunger strike, not going to give up, - filmmaker’s sister Ukrainian political prisoner Oleh Sentsov, who has been on hunger strike since May 14, was taken to intensive care unit last Friday. He is currently in the penal colony’s infirmary but has no intent to end the hunger strike. 9 853 27 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

PGO initiates probe into MP Muraiev PGO initiates probe into MP Muraiev's statements about Sentsov identified as high treason The Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine (PGO) launched investigation into statements made by Ukrainian MP Yevhen Muraiev regarding filmmaker Oleh Sentsov, who has been on a hunger strike in a Russian prison for the third consecutive week. 49 716 218 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Parliamentary coalition seeks to punish MP Muraiev for calling Sentsov a terrorist Parliamentary coalition seeks to punish MP Muraiev for calling Sentsov a terrorist Ukrainian lawmakers demand that their colleague Yevhen Muraiev publicly apologize to Oleh Sentsov and other political prisoners held in Russian jails. 50 962 228 Incidents

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