Kolchenko Oleksandr

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 77 099 730 Incidents

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 63 623 378 Previously in trend: Sentsov-Kolchenko verdict

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 17 438 237 Previously in trend: Sentsov-Kolchenko verdict

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 40 069 159 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 6 532 144 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives Sentsov-Kolchenko verdict

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 13 724 137 Previously in trend: Sentsov-Kolchenko verdict

Many people in occupied Crimea look forward to Ukrainian authorities and army return, - writer Zhadan Ukrainian poet, writer and translator Serhii Zhadan believes that a great number of Crimean residents are looking forward to the return of the Ukrainian government. 28.12.16 11:26 44 487 125 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

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 15 048 122 Ukrainian Politics

Sentsov-Savchenko list to be published in near future, - Minister Klimkin Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin says that work on Sentsov-Savchenko list is underway, with European and American counterparts being involved. 31.08.15 09:52 16 455 117 Ukrainian Politics

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 10 313 109 Ukrainian Politics

U.S. politicians support Ukrainian diaspora, while calling on Moscow to release political prisoners. DOCUMENT On Sunday, Aug. 30, Ukrainians held a rally in Chicago, demanding release of Ukrainian political prisoners, in particular Oleh Sentsov and Oleksandr Kolchenko. 31.08.15 11:29 9 583 103 Previously in trend: Sentsov-Kolchenko verdict

Ukrainian political prisoner Kolchenko hospitalized over weight loss, - human rights activists. PHOTO Russian doctors have reported of no deviations in the state of health of Ukrainian political prisoner Oleksandr Kolchenko. 09.08.16 23:40 35 749 91 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 19 855 69 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

'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 6 460 67 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Resolution urging Russia to release Sentsov and Kolchenko submitted to European Parliament The European Parliament is committed to hold a debate and adopt a resolution on Russia’s violation of international law and illegal abduction and detention of foreign citizens, including Ukrainian filmmaker Oleh Sentsov and activist Oleksandr Kolchenko. 04.09.15 16:41 3 731 64 Previously in trend: Sentsov-Kolchenko verdict

Russian GRU operatives Yerofeyev and Aleksandrov may be exchanged for Sentsov and Kolchenko, - lawyer Yurii Hrabovskyi, lawyer of captive operative of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Russian General Staff Alexander Aleksandrov, stated that he talked to negotiator Volodymyr Ruban about a possible exchange of the detained Russian servicemen for Ukrainian filmmaker Oleh Sentsov, activist Oleksandr Kolchenko, or Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko. 14.01.16 16:42 8 431 62 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives Ukrainian hostages in Russia

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 14 689 54 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Russia's Justice Ministry considers possibility of transferring Sentsov, Kolchenko, Afanasiev, and Soloshenko to Ukraine The Federal Penitentiary Service will form a proposal for the Ministry of Justice on the transfer of four illegally convicted Ukrainians to Kyiv for serving the sentence in the homeland. 08.04.16 18:16 17 375 50 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Relapsed thief to witness in Sentsov-Kolchenko trial Another trial session in the case of Ukrainian film director Oleh Sentsov and activist Oleksandr Kolchenko, accused of terrorism, started in the military court in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. 05.08.15 13:15 13 530 45 Society

Cabinet approves Savchenko-Sentsov sanction list The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has submitted a list of persons involved in illegal actions against Nadiia Savchenko, Oleh Sentsov and Oleksandr Kolchenko, who may fall under personal sanctions, including economic restrictions, for consideration by the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC). 12.08.16 19:50 17 968 38 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia Ukrainian hostages in Russia

We will not stop at Savchenko List. New list of persons involved in torture of 11 Ukrainian political prisoners being prepared, - Poroshenko Ukraine will take every effort for the release of all Ukrainian hostages held in Russian prisons on trumped-up charges. 18.03.16 17:46 4 110 32 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Poroshenko enacts NSDC decision on personal sanctions against individuals involved in mock trials of Savchenko, Sentsov and Kolchenko The head of state signed Decree No. 121/2016 that puts into effect the NSDC's decision of March 25, 2016 "on imposition of personal special economic and other restrictive measures (sanctions) against individuals involved in illegal actions regarding Nadiia Savchenko, Oleh Sentsov and Oleksandr Kolchenko." 30.03.16 20:20 5 993 31 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Verdicts in Sentsov-Kolchenko case ordered by Kremlin, - Foreign Ministry Ukraine's Foreign Ministry condemns verdicts ruled on Aug. 25 in Russia against Ukrainian filmmaker Oleh Sentsov and activist Oleksandr Kolchenko, who have been sentenced to 20 and 10 years in penal colony, respectively. 25.08.15 16:34 5 119 23 Ukrainian Politics

Russia rejects Kolchenko's transfer to Ukraine, - Ministry of Justice. DOCUMENT (in Russian) Russia has denied Ukraine the transfer of Crimean activist Oleksandr Kolchenko sentenced to 10 years in prison by Russia's court. 21.10.16 21:38 6 082 22 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"See you at home," - Sentsov and Kolchenko wrote letter to Nadiya Savchenko. DOCUMENT Ukrainian political prisoners illegally held in Russia Oleh Sentsov and Oleksandr Kolchenko received letters from another imprisoned Ukrainian Nadiya Savchenko and New Year greetings from President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko. 13.01.16 10:33 7 556 19 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Foreign Ministry urges Russia to stop reprisals against Ukrainian political prisoners Such actions of the Russian side are beyond the scope of law and morality. 13.11.15 16:48 4 768 16 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Russian-held political prisoner Kolchenko refused to ask for pardon, - lawyer Resident of occupied Crimea Oleksandr Kolchenko, who is illegally convicted in Russia, said he will not ask for clemency. 25.03.16 16:40 6 874 10 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Ministry of Justice entered talks with Russia on release of Sentsov, Kolchenko, Afanasiev, and Soloshenko The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine has started negotiations on release of four Ukrainian political prisoners - Oleh Sentsov, Oleksandr Kolchenko, Hennadii Afanasiev, and Yurii Soloshenko - from Russian captivity. 07.04.16 21:00 3 194 10 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Cassational appeal filed against Sentsov and Kolchenko's verdict, - lawyer The defense of Ukrainian political prisoners Oleksandr Kolchenko and Oleh Sentsov has appealed their sentences in the Supreme Court of Russia. 28.03.16 14:40 2 187 6 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia