"No one saw me shooting. I was passing by," - Russian commando Yerofeyev pleads not guilty. VIDEO Russian commando Yevgeniy Yerofeyev, who was captured during a clash in the Donbas, says no evidence of his guilt is provided under the case. 93 905 501 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives
Captive Russian GRU operatives Aleksandrov and Yerofeyev ask court to recognize them prisoners of war The Supreme Administrative Court of Ukraine has received a claim from the defense of commandos of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GRU) Alexander Aleksandrov and Yevgeniy Yerofeyev to recognize them as prisoners of war. 47 253 498 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives
Only Kremlin media conceded to meet Yerofeyev and Aleksandrov, no questions allowed, - Russian reporter Kanygin. VIDEO+PHOTOS Only Kremlin TV channels were conceded to meet Russian GRU officers Yevgeny Yerofeyev and Alexander Aleksandrov upon their return to Russia. 206 072 377 Photo News
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. 61 830 337 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives Sentsov-Kolchenko verdict
Putin got lost in his last year testimonies, - NSDC Secretary Turchynov During the annual press conference with Russian and international journalists in Moscow, President Vladimir Putin contradicted his own previous year testimonies, answering a question about the captured in the Donbas Russian GRU officers Cpt. Yerofeyev and Sgt. Aleksandrov. 90 095 321 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Documents submitted by ‘LPR’ read out at Russian GRU operatives’ trial: "Yerofeyev served in Luhansk People's Militia, showed courage, and did not kill Puhachov" At today's hearing of the case of Russian GRU commandos Yevgeny Yerofeyev and Alexander Aleksandrov, captured near Shchastia in the Luhansk region last year, the judge read out the response of ‘LPR’ leader Igor Plotnitsky to the request of Yerofeyev’s wife as to how her husband got into that situation. 56 044 275 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives
Poroshenko, Putin discussed situation around Savchenko and Russian GRU officers President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation. 108 464 262 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia
Court sentences Russian GRU officers Yerofeyev and Aleksandrov to 14 years in jail each The Holosiivskyi district court of Kyiv has sentenced Russian special forces operatives Yevgeny Yerofeyev and Alexander Aleksandrov to 14 years in jail each, with confiscation of property. 112 542 221 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives
Poroshenko ready to sign free pardon for Russian GRU soldiers to release Savchenko President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko is willing to sign a free pardon for sentenced Russian GRU servicemen Yerofeyev and Aleksandrov as soon as relevant documents are delivered to him. 38 279 219 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia
Foreign intelligence agencies plotted attempt on Russian GRU operatives Yerofeyev and Aleksandrov in downtown Kyiv, - military prosecutor Deputy Prosecutor General of Ukraine, Main Military Prosecutor Anatolii Matios stated that foreign intelligence agencies planned an attempt on captured Russian commandos Yevgeniy Yerofeyev and Alexander Aleksandrov in the center of Kyiv. 123 166 216 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives
"Why did you come to my country to kill? 20 thousand people died because of you!" - displaced woman from Donetsk to Russian GRU officers Yerofeyev and Aleksandrov. VIDEO A conflict occurred in the court before today's hearing on the case of Russian soldiers Yevgeny Yerofeyev and Alexander Aleksandrov. 188 909 201 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives
"Will you return to Donbas? - No," - conversation with Russian GRU officers before swap. VIDEO (in Russian) Captive Russian GRU officer Yerofeyev gave interview before being exchanged for Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko. 139 224 198 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia
Aleksandrov, Yerofeyev landed in Vnukovo airport, - Gazeta.ru (updated) The plane with Russian GRU officers Alexander Aleksandrov and Yevgeny Yerofeyev has landed in Vnukovo airport. 75 927 188 Ukrainian Politics
Yerofeyev, Aleksandrov taken to Rostov for Savchenko swap, - Russian Interfax sources The plane of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko is about to arrive at the airport of Rostov-on-Don (Russia), where GRU officers Yevgeny Yerofeyev and Alexander Aleksandrov will be exchanged for Ukrainian MP Nadiia Savchenko. 58 072 188 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia
Prosecution asks 15 years in jail for each of Russian GRU officers Yerofeyev and Aleksandrov. VIDEO The prosecution is asking 15 years in jail with confiscation of property for Russian GRU officers Yevgeny Yerofeyev and Alexander Aleksandrov. 37 911 156 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives
Commander of 92nd Brigade identified Vintorez rifle belonging to detained GRU operative Yerofeyev by distinctive marks on it Witness in the case of Alexander Aleksandrov and Yevgeny Yerofeyev, Commander of the 92nd Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade Colonel Viktor Nikoliuk has properly identified Yerofeyev’s weapon by distinctive marks on it. The weapon was seized from the Russian soldier immediately after the clash. 77 716 137 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives
Attempted kidnapping of Yerofeyev and Aleksandrov during transportation to court was part of plan to eliminate them, - Matios A plan to kidnap and eliminate Russian GRU fighters Yevgeny Yerofeyev and Alexandr Aleksandrov was elaborated during the trial over them in Kyiv. 120 551 135 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives
Office of Judge Didyk, trying Russian GRU operatives’ case, set afire tonight. PHOTOS A fire broke out in the office of Judge Mykola Didyk, presiding at the trial of the case of the Russian GRU commandos Aleksandrov and Yerofeyev. According to the Main Military Prosecutor Anatolii Matios, it was an arson. Unknown individuals tossed Molotov cocktails from the street into the judge's office. 65 772 132 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives
Russian GRU fighters Yerofeyev and Aleksandrov's 14-year sentence became final The 14-year sentence against Russian GRU servicemen Cpt Yevgeny Yerofeyev and Sgt Alexander Aleksandrov, delivered by the Holosiivskyi district court of Kyiv on April 18, has come into force. 31 730 96 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives
GRU officers Yerofeyev and Aleksandrov appeal to Poroshenko for pardon, - lawyer The appeal for pardon of Russian citizens Yevgeny Yefofeyev and Alexander Aleksandrov has been filed to President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko. 13 298 72 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives
Court to deliver verdict on Russian GRU officers Yerofeyev and Aleksandrov on April 18 The Holosiivskyi district court of Kyiv will pass sentence on Russian GRU operatives Yevgeny Yerofeyev and Alexander Aleksandrov on April 18. 10 733 48 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives
Trial of Russian GRU operatives underway: sentence to be announced today. PHOTOS Russian soldiers Yevgeny Yerofeyev and Alexander Aleksandrov have been delivered to the Holosiivskyi district court of Kyiv, where they will be announced their sentence today. 18 840 36 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives
Assistant of former lawyer of Russian commando Yerofeyev confirmed dead An unidentified body of a man with signs of violent death was earlier found in Odesa. 56 349 31 Incidents