Ukraine ready to release 309 people for Donbas militants in exchange for 87 Ukrainian hostages, - Tandit Adviser to SBU head Yurii Tandit stated that Ukraine is ready to release 309 people claimed by Donbas terrorists in exchange for 87 Ukrainian hostages held there. 11 968 56 Incidents
Terrorists keep 137 civilian hostages: Russian mercenaries detain people who cross contact line, - Tandit The number of Ukrainians held by Russian terrorists in the Donbas has increased to 137 recently. Terrorists illegally detain civilians who cross contact line and charge them with crimes they never committed. 9 338 71 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
Russia's secret services use Savchenko unknown to her, - SBU head adviser Tandit SBU head adviser Yurii Tandit says the secret services of Russia use Ukraine MP Nadiia Savchenko unknown to her. 44 004 218 Ukrainian Politics
SBU says 3,136 prisoners released or located, 416 considered missing in Donbas 3,136 Ukrainian prisoners have been released from the terrorists’ captivity or located in the Donbas since the beginning of the Russian aggression against Ukraine. 416 persons still remain unaccounted for. 6 480 36 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
SBU questions Ruban in connection with his violation of demarcation line crossing, - spokesperson Head of Ofitserskyi Korpus Ukrainian Center for Prisoners Release Volodymyr Ruban is being questioned by the Security Service. 31 184 60 Ukrainian Politics
31.7 billion hryvnia paid to budget by Ukrainian companies in occupied areas of Donbas, - Tandit Adviser to the head of the Security Service of Ukraine Yurii Tandt says Ukrainian companies operating in occupied areas paid 31.7 billion hryvnina ($1.17 billion) to the state budget in 2016. 69 734 267 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"
Russian militants hold 110 hostages, 3,100 released since ATO launched in Donbas, - SBU Nearly 3,100 persons have been located and released from the terrorists’ captivity since the launch of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in Ukraine’s east. 110 people are still being held hostage and 490 are considered missing. 4 163 15 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
Savchenko published "incorrect" POW lists, - Tandit Yurii Tandit, a representative of the Security Service special center on hostage release, says the lists of POWs and MIAs published by Nadiia Savchenko are "incorrect" and may harm the families of captives. 32 210 112 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
MP Savchenko posts lists of POWs and MIA in Ukraine's east. LISTS Independent MP Nadiia Savchenko has published lists of Ukrainian fighters who have been captured POWs or went missing in action (MIA) in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. 221 670 270 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Ukrainian hostages in Russia
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. 75 042 314 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Ukrainian government willing to swap 228 militants’ accomplices for 48 Ukrainian hostages The Ukrainian government is ready to give 228 persons to the so-called “DPR”/“LPR” in exchange for 48 Ukrainians held hostage by the militants. 14 236 120 Incidents
Process of transferring 15 people to Russian militants about to complete, - SBU head adviser Tandit Ukraine continues its efforts aimed at releasing its prisoners from the self-proclaimed Donbas republics. 8 376 118 Ukrainian Politics
Ukraine ready to release 228 persons in exchange for 58 captives, - SBU adviser Tandit Ukraine says it's ready for an unprecedented step for the release of 58 prisoners - to transfer 228 persons demanded by self-proclaimed republics' representatives. 20 888 119 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
SBU checks information on Savchenko’s meeting with "DPR"/"LPR" leaders Ukrainian lawmaker Nadiia Savchenko failed to notify the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) of her visit to Minsk to meet with the leaders of the so-called "Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics". 64 011 253 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Pro-Russian militants confirm holding 47 Ukrainian hostages, - SBU adviser Tandit Pro-Russian terrorists have areas in the Donbas unknown to SBU where they hold Ukrainian hostages. 3 307 4 Ukrainian Politics
Terrorist Motorola’s death confirmed by SBU The Security Service of Ukraine confirmed death of one of the “DPR” militants’ leaders known as Motorola. 119 239 304 Previously in trend: Arsen Pavlov murder
DPR militants confirm 42 Ukrainian hostages on territories they control, - SBU head adviser Tandit Militants of the self-proclaimed "Donetsk People's Republic" have confirmed holding 42 Ukrainian citizens hostages. 5 694 14 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Investigators follow up six versions in Sheremet's killing, - Tandit The murder of journalist Pavel Sheremet could be an attempt to discredit Ukrainian security forces. 64 058 154 Previously in trend: Murder of Sheremet
113 Ukrainian hostages remain in militants' captivity, 642 people missing in Donbas, - SBU Head Adviser Tandit The Ukrainian side continues its search for 642 people who went missing in the Donbas. 8 001 17 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
114 people still held hostages in Donbas, 11 in Russia. 3,044 Ukrainians released from captivity over two years, - SBU's Tandit As of May 26, 3,044 Ukrainians have been found or released from captivity. 4 651 47 Incidents
133 Ukrainians held captive by pro-Russian militants, - SBU head's adviser Tandit. VIDEO The Security Service of Ukraine has announced that 133 Ukrainians are being held captive by pro-Russian militants in the Donbas. 2 366 16 Ukrainian Politics
Terrorists may not execute Ukrainian prisoners, – Tandit Statements by ‘DPR’ and ‘LPR’ representatives about possible ‘executions’ of captured Ukrainian soldiers are intended to blackmail Kyiv during the Minsk agreements and negotiations on prisoner exchange. 40 842 152 Ukrainian Politics
28 people apprehended in special operation in Shchastia, - SBU head adviser Tandit 28 people were seized by the SBU in a special operation in Shchastia, the Luhansk region, on Jan. 31. 16 473 43 Incidents
"Militants laid down unacceptable conditions," - SBU Head Adviser Tandit on failure of prisoners exchange The release of Ukrainian captives is currently discussed at the highest level. 37 937 74 Ukrainian Politics
Russia uses lobbyists to wage war against Ukraine abroad, - SBU head adviser Tandit Russia is waging war against Ukraine abroad, using its lobbyists in many countries, who, in fact, discredit our country. 32 749 179 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Release of Ukrainian prisoners by militants is decided by Kremlin; they are political hostages, - Tandit The Ukrainian side hopes that the process of prisoners' release will continue. 17 890 38 Ukrainian Politics
100 persons apprehended in special operation in Avdiivka, most of them released, - SBU Head Adviser Tandit About 100 persons were apprehended by servicemen of the Interior Ministry, the Defense Ministry, and the Security Service of Ukraine in a special operation in the Donetsk region. 46 370 146 Ukrainian Politics
"There were executions. Rakhman had all fingers broken," - Tandit on tortures in terrorist captivity SBU head adviser Yurii Tandit described what the Ukrainian military encounter in terrorist captivity. 57 044 116 Incidents
Ukrainian officer wounded near Avdiivka, - SBU head adviser Tandit A Ukrainian officer was wounded today in the vicinity of Avdiivka. 13 070 31 Ukrainian Politics