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Court sentenced Ukrainian filmmaker Sentsov to 20 years in prison. VIDEO The North-Caucasus district military court in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, has convicted Crimean prisoners Oleh Sentsov and Oleksandr Kolchenko. 25.08.15 15:03 77 149 730 Incidents

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. 30.08.19 09:27 49 299 452 Ukrainian Politics

Ukrainian MP Muraiev calls Sentsov terrorist and "a person who plotted arson and bomb attacks" Owner of the pro-Russian NewsOne TV channel, non-affiliated Ukrainian lawmaker Yevhen Muraiev, who once was a member of the Party of Regions, called political prisoner Oleh Sentsov a terrorist. 08.06.18 14:08 89 678 444 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Poroshenko told reporters he would not dismiss Shokin and Muzhenko President Poroshenko refuses to fire Prosecutor General Shokin and Chief of General Staff Muzhenko, and says the constitutional reform is inevitable. 04.12.15 11:58 89 410 405 Ukrainian Politics

Sentsov and Kolchenko sing anthem of Ukraine after verdict delivered. VIDEO Ukrainian filmmaker Oleh Sentsov and activist Oleksandr Kolchenko started singing the national anthem of Ukraine, after the verdict was pronounced. 25.08.15 20:50 63 678 378 Previously in trend: Sentsov-Kolchenko verdict

Russian court sentences Crimean activist from Ukraine to seven years Ukrainian citizen Oleksii Chirnii, accused by Putin's regime of preparing a terrorist attack on May 9, 2014 in Simferopol, was found guilty and sentenced to seven years in a penal colony. 22.04.15 10:28 31 112 345 World

Russia proposes to exchange Sentsov and Kolchenko for detained GRU commandoes Representatives of the Russian Federation proposed to exchange Ukrainian director Oleh Sentsov and activist Oleksandr Kolchenko convicted in Russia for Russian special forces officers Alexander Aleksandrov and Yevgeny Yerofeyev detained in Ukraine. 13.09.15 11:05 61 862 337 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives Sentsov-Kolchenko verdict

"I am citizen of Ukraine. I was on Maidan, and it's my greatest deed" - Sentsov in Russian court The North Caucasus military court in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, proceeded with the trial against Ukrainian film director Oleh Sentsov, accused by Russia of terrorism and creation of a Right Sector (Ukrainian military-political movement - ed.) chapter in Crimea. 06.08.15 14:38 77 139 275 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

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. 21.06.18 15:13 41 238 237 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

United States strongly condemns sentencing of Sentsov and Kolchenko, - Department of State The United States strongly condemns the Aug. 25 sentencing of famous Ukrainian filmmaker Oleh Sentsov and activist Oleksandr Kolchenko in a Russian military court to 20 and 10 years, respectively, on groundless allegations of plotting terrorist attacks and other subversive activities in Russian-occupied Crimea. 26.08.15 08:32 17 481 237 Previously in trend: Sentsov-Kolchenko verdict

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. 08.06.18 14:42 50 962 228 Incidents

"While you’ll be watching football matches, Russia will continue killing Ukrainians in Donbas," - 128th Brigade commander appeals to football fans ahead of FIFA World Cup 2018. VIDEO Colonel Serhii Sobko, the commander of the 128-th Mountain Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian army, called the football fans not to trust Russia and its attempts to sell itself as a civilized country by holding FIFA World Cup 2018 as it keeps waging war against Ukraine in the Donbas while many Ukrainian political prisoners are being held in Russian jails. 08.06.18 11:37 42 479 228 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

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. 08.06.18 16:52 49 716 218 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

“We were repeatedly proposed to exchange Russian GRU operatives for Savchenko,” - Advisor to the SBU Chairman Advisor to the Chairman of the Security Service of Ukraine Yurii Tandit said that he was repeatedly contacted with the proposal to exchange Nadiya Savchenko for the two detained operatives of the Russian General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU). 19.08.15 22:54 51 818 212 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

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. 08.09.20 17:13 31 809 211 Ukrainian Politics

Crimean filmmaker pleads not guilty in terrorism trial in Russia: "This is not real trial for me. Do whatever you want". VIDEO Trial against Crimean filmmaker Oleh Sentsov started in Moscow. 21.07.15 15:31 49 978 197 Ukrainian Politics

Putin: "Sentsov is convicted for devoting his life to terrorism" Russian President Vladimir Putin says Ukrainian director Oleh Sentsov is convicted not for his occupation, but for dedicating his life to terrorism. 02.12.16 16:40 99 860 174 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

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. 14.07.23 20:38 15 349 169 War in Ukraine

Russia's rock legend Grebenshchikov calls for release of Sentsov, Kolchenko, and Afanasiev. PHOTOS Famous Russian musician Boris Grebenshchikov signed a letter to the prosecutor general of the Russian Federation, asking him to take urgent measures and repeal sentences against Ukrainians Oleh Sentsov, Oleksandr Kolchenko, and Hennadii Afanasiev. 14.12.15 21:05 40 102 159 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Kremlin cannot confirm negotiations on exchange of Sentsov and Kolchenko for captured Russian commandoes Russian president’s spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated he could not confirm the information spread by the media that Moscow has allegedly offered Kyiv to exchange filmmaker Oleh Sentsov and activist Oleksandr Kolchenko for captive Russian special forces operatives Alexander Aleksandrov and Yevgeny Yerofeyev. 14.09.15 23:03 6 570 144 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives Sentsov-Kolchenko verdict

Hollywood star Johnny Depp shows support for Oleh Sentsov. PHOTO The Voice Project activists have launched Imprisoned for Art campaign that allows famous actors and musicians to draw attention to the fate of their colleagues from around the world who have found themselves behind bars for political reasons. 16.11.16 22:00 84 545 138 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

EU condemns verdict in Sentsov-Kolchenko case The European Union sees the verdict of the City Court of Donetsk (the Rostov region, Russia) against the citizens of Ukraine Oleh Sentsov and Oleksandr Kolchenko as violation of justice and international law. 25.08.15 22:15 13 764 137 Previously in trend: Sentsov-Kolchenko verdict

European Film Academy calls on Putin to free Sentsov European Film Academy has appealed to Russian authorities, asking for an immediate release of the filmmaker, cessation of the politically motivated trial and investigation into Sentsov's tortures. 19.08.15 09:45 8 146 133 Ukrainian Politics

"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. 06.07.18 12:26 26 672 124 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

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. 09.09.19 12:57 15 105 122 Ukrainian Politics

Savchenko and Sentsov trials to see EU representatives, - Foreign Ministry High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini announced sending the EU representatives to monitor "trials" against Nadiya Savchenko and Oleh Sentsov. 23.07.15 10:01 10 192 121 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Pussy Riot held event in support of Ukrainian director Oleh Sentsov. VIDEO Activists from Pussy Riot, a Russian feminist protest punk rock group, unfolded a Free Sentsov banner in the Russian city of Yakutsk in support of Oleh Sentsov, a Ukrainian film director and political prisoner jailed in Russia. 07.08.17 15:54 24 301 116 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Charges against Sentsov and Kolchenko should be dropped – Amnesty International The terrorism-related charges against film director Oleh Sentsov and ecologist Oleksandr Kolchenko, who are on trial in a military court in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, are excessive and should be dropped. 01.08.15 12:03 10 358 109 Ukrainian Politics

"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. 08.08.18 17:39 15 189 107 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

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. 15.06.18 13:38 34 105 94 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

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. 23.11.23 09:44 15 065 93 Previously in trend: War

If Minsk’s implementation postponed to 2016, sanctions should be extended as well, - US Ambassador Pyatt U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey R. Pyatt predicts that if the deadline for the implementation of the agreements reached in Minsk (Belarus) is extended to 2016, the sanctions imposed against Russia will be also extended to 2016. 13.11.15 17:39 9 624 89 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

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. 19.07.19 10:29 9 963 88 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap

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. 10.08.18 12:53 24 509 86 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 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. 26.06.18 11:54 24 798 82 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Verdict in Sentsov-Kolchenko case to be delivered Aug. 25, - media Rostov-on-Don court will deliver a verdict in the trial against falsely accused Ukrainians Oleh Sentsov and Oleksandr Kolchenko on Aug. 25. 19.08.15 18:01 4 324 80 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Poroshenko calls for releasing all Ukrainian hostages illegally held by Russia and its militants in Donbas President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko held a phone conversation with the leaders of Germany, France and Russian Federation and highlighted the necessity of providing immediate access to the occupied territories for all international humanitarian missions, inter alia, the International Committee of the Red Cross and Doctors without Borders. 30.12.15 16:56 4 784 78 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

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. 19.09.19 11:06 11 694 74 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap

"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 11 857 73 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Russian court extends film director Sentsov’s imprisonment until Dec. 16 The North Caucasus district military Court (the Russian Federation) extended the imprisonment of the Ukrainian film-maker Oleh Sentsov until Dec. 16. 10.07.15 00:05 3 728 71 Incidents

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. 26.06.18 16:35 20 826 70 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Sentsov and Kolchenko filled out extradition documents, - journalist Ukrainian hostages Oleh Sentsov and Oleksandr Kolchenko held by the Russian Federation have filled out documents necessary for their extradition in Ukraine. 01.05.16 13:59 19 908 69 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Unlawfully convicted by Russia Ukrainian filmmaker Sentsov’s first story book published The first story book by Ukrainian filmmaker Oleh Sentsov, sentenced to 20 years in prison by a Russian court yesterday, Aug. 25, has come out. 26.08.15 10:27 7 758 68 Incidents

Sentsov still in Butyrskaya prison Ukrainian film director Oleh Sentsov, who was convicted in Russia of terrorism, is still in the Butyrskaya prison. 30.08.19 12:36 3 979 68 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

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 16 853 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 6 503 67 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. 15.06.18 17:28 14 534 67 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in 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. 26.06.18 10:26 21 798 67 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia