hunger

Savchenko slowly dying in Russian prison - lawyer. PHOTOS Ukrainian pilot and the Verkhovna Rada deputy Nadia Savchenko’s lawyer said that she was "slowly dying" in the Russian prison after 50 days of hunger strike. 03.02.15 21:14 254 062 599

Savchenko says she will continue the hunger strike: "Not long left for these bastards to rejoice". PHOTOS Ukrainian aviatrix Nadiya Savchenko said she would continue the hunger strike. 04.03.15 21:16 130 420 427 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"I will not give up the hunger strike, and I will not be imprisoned in this country," – Savchenko Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko, kidnapped by the Russian Special Forces and illegally held in jail, declared that she will not give up the hunger strike and will not be imprisoned in Russia. 13.03.16 10:27 118 583 936 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Savchenko ends dry hunger strike following requests of her supporters and Ukrainian president, - lawyers Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko has decided to stop dry hunger strike by starting to drink liquid. 10.03.16 12:39 115 485 272 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Shuster goes on hunger strike until his work permission restored TV host Savik Shuster has gone on a hunger strike until Ukraine's Employment Service issues him a work permit. 26.04.16 21:26 108 374 651 Previously in trend: Shuster scandal

Ukrainian citizen Panov, charged with terrorism in Russia, died in pretrial detention center in Rostov, - Fontanka. PHOTO Artur Panov, a citizen of Ukraine charged with preparation of a terrorist attack, died in a pretrial facility. 02.05.17 09:41 108 079 129 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Ukrainian Soldiers of the 72th Brigade Blocked in Russia Go on Hunger Strike "The guys came out of the camp and announced the hunger strike demanding to send them to Ukraine". 06.08.14 15:43 101 052 355

Nadiya Savchenko is in critical condition. She is suffering from kidney and gall-bladder problems - lawyers 33-year-old Nadiya Savchenko has troubles with her kidneys, gall bladder. 02.03.15 15:57 88 646 371

Savchenko goes on hunger strike to protest against authorities' nonfeasance in releasing Ukrainian prisoners Ukrainian MP Nadiia Savchenko, who herself had been released from political imprisonment in Russia several months ago, has announced going on a hunger strike to protest against authorities' inactivity in prisoners' release. 02.08.16 12:26 88 144 361 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

“You are the example I will follow - you went on a 303-day hunger strike. I will continue mine as long as I must” - Savchenko replied to Dzhemilev’s letter. LETTER Nadiya Savchenko gave her reply to Mustafa Dzhemilev’s call to end the strike, but is not going to stop it. 26.02.15 20:18 82 402 281 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Savchenko refused to use shower and washbasin so that Russian media could not distort information on her dry hunger strike, - Nadiia's sister Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko, who is kept in the Novocherkassk remand prison in the Rostov region of the Russian Federation, continues her dry hunger strike. 09.04.16 14:49 76 680 194 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"We must sound alarm as Savchenko’s life and health melting away," - lawyer Polozov Termination of the dry hunger strike by the Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko has led to severe complications to her health. 11.03.16 10:29 76 378 219 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

MP Bereziuk, Samopomich, goes on hunger strike over garbage issue in Lviv Head of Samopomich Party parliamentary faction Oleh Bereziuk has announced a hunger strike. 19.06.17 13:59 71 341 592

Nadiya Savchenko resumed hunger strike. DOCUMENT Ukrainian pilot, the Verkhovna Rada deputy (Batkivshchyna faction), and a delegate to PACE Nadiya Savchenko, who is held in a Moscow prison, resumed the hunger strike. 16.03.15 17:37 69 146 363 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Deputy Speaker Syroid announces hunger strike following Bereziuk Ukraine's parliamentary deputy speaker Oksana Syroid has announced her solidarity with Samopomich faction leader Oleh Bereziuk and said she would join him on a hunger strike. 20.06.17 14:01 68 113 371

Savchenko starts "dry" hunger strike: court suddenly adjourned last plea until March 9 Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko is set to launch "dry" hunger strike today. 03.03.16 16:36 63 798 141 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Lawyer shows photo of Savchenko after 26 days of hunger strike. PHOTO One of the lawyers of Ukrainian pilot and MP (Batkivshchyna faction) Nadiya Savchenko Ilya Novikov demonstrated a photo of the Ukrainian aviatrix, who has extremely attenuated after 26 days of her hunger strike. 13.01.16 11:52 62 218 84 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Nadiia quit dry hunger strike yesterday. Warden received her statement, - Vira Savchenko Nadiia Savchenko, the Ukrainian pilot unlawfully tried in Russia, voluntarily quit the dry hunger strike yesterday, March 9. 10.03.16 19:50 61 625 208 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Savchenko agreed to stop hunger strike, - Poroshenko. PHOTOS People's deputy Nadiia Savchenko agreed to quit the hunger strike at the request of her mother, sister, and President Petro Poroshenko. 19.04.16 18:08 60 271 233 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Savchenko ready to starve to death: "I am holding by will power. I will go to the end" The Ukrainian aviatrix Nadiia Savchenko, who is held in a Russian prison, is not going to stop the hunger strike even though it threatens her life. 04.02.15 22:46 59 525 446 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"I am going on dry hunger strike until I return to Ukraine, dead or alive!", - Savchenko's letter made public. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko's lawyer Nikolay Polozov has published her last statement, together with an announcement of the dry hunger strike. 04.03.16 12:40 56 888 240 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

MP Iryna Herashchenko on hunger strike at Presidential Administration: "Dragging hostages' families into such shady undertakings is irresponsible and cruel" Dragging relatives of Ukrainian hostages held in the Donbas into political rallies is cruel and irresponsible. 09.08.16 09:35 56 087 360

Cat eats Russian occupier. VIDEO Left to their own devices, starving pets are forced to eat the remains of the bodies of the Russian occupiers. 26.06.23 15:41 52 574 209 Previously in trend: War

Savchenko threatened to go on total hunger strike: "You will pronounce verdict without me" Ukrainian military, people's deputy of Ukraine (Batkivshchyna party) Nadiia Savchenko said she would go on hunger strike if the court schedules pronouncement of verdict in more than two weeks. 02.03.16 15:23 51 763 173 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"I will fight! Together with you!" – Savchenko’s lawyer confirms partial cessation of her hunger strike Lawyer of Ukrainian pilot, MP Nadiya Savchenko Mark Feigin confirms that she partially terminated the hunger strike. 05.03.15 19:02 49 969 297

MP Mosiichuk threatens with hunger strike if not released on bail During his bail hearing, MP Ihor Mosiichuk threatened to go on hunger strike if not released on bail. 18.09.15 16:40 47 099 408 Previously in trend: Detention of Mosiichuk

Nadiya Savchenko refused glucose injections - lawyer Ukrainian pilot and the Verkhovna Rada Deputy Nadiya Savchenko, who is 68 days into her hunger strike in Moscow jail, refused glucose injections. 20.02.15 08:59 36 321 203 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"If dry hunger strike has no effect, perhaps my death will make a difference," - Savchenko Ukrainian pilot and Verkhovna Rada deputy Nadiia Savchenko, who was illegally convicted in Russia, is set to refuse from analyses and examinations by Russian doctors from tomorrow and continue her dry hunger strike without follow-up. 14.04.16 22:05 34 001 109 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"We will double our efforts to return Savchenko home," - Poroshenko President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko pledges to do his utmost to return Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko to Ukraine. 04.03.16 17:34 32 502 275 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Nadiya Savchenko might die of pancreatitis in Russian jail - Bloomberg Ukrainian aviatrix Nadiya Savchenko is ill with acute pancreatitis. Her lawyers fear she might renew her hunger strike and thus risk dying from it. 12.03.15 16:03 29 539 188 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Central Election Commission member Usenko-Cherna declared hunger strike: "Society opposes current composition of CEC" Member of the Central Election Commission Zhanna Usenko-Cherna says she has been on hunger strike since yesterday. 30.10.15 13:45 29 304 129

"Trial is farce, sentence - bluff. I start dry hunger strike on April 6 and go to the bitter end!" - lawyer Polozov published new letter of Savchenko. PHOTO Nadiia Savchenko's lawyer Mykola Polozov has published a new letter by the Ukrainian pilot, illegally held in the Russian Federation. 29.03.16 17:10 28 994 82 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 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 26 768 124 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Nadiya Savchenko to quit hunger strike with a balanced diet - lawyer. DOCUMENT Ukrainian aviatrix Nadiya Savchenko will quit her hunger strike with balanced diet recommended by doctors. 06.03.15 15:54 25 701 271 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Residents of Kryvyi Rih stage hunger strike inside Rada, - MP Semenchenko. PHOTOS Residents of Kryvyi Rih have started an indefinite hunger strike, demanding to sign the law on early mayoral election. 20.01.16 14:09 21 414 108

Savchenko goes on dry hunger strike today, - lawyer The Ukrainian aviatrix, illegally convicted and kept by the Kremlin, has announced going on dry hunger strike from April 6. 06.04.16 11:04 21 058 115 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Lviv Mayor Sadovyi calls on MP Bereziuk to stop hunger strike Mayor of Lviv, Andrii Sadovyi, has called on Samopomich parliamentary faction head, MP Oleh Bereziuk to stop his hunger strike. 23.06.17 16:07 20 950 138

Police ban even one-man protests outside prison, Vira Savchenko says. PHOTOS Relatives and activists are again trying to hold a rally in support of Nadiia Savchenko outside the remand prison in Novocherkassk, Rostov region of the Russian Federation, where the Ukrainian servicewoman is held. Police officers prohibit doing it. 11.03.16 16:26 20 760 46 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Savchenko goes on indefinite dry hunger strike from April 6. STATEMENT (in Ukrainian) Member of the Ukrainian Parliament Nadiia Savchenko, sentenced to 22 years in prison in Russia, has announced going on an indefinite dry hunger strike from Wednesday, April 6 demanding her immediate escorting to Ukraine. 04.04.16 18:01 18 952 100 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Savchenko loses up to 500 grams daily, plans to go on dry hunger strike April 6, - lawyer Polozov Lawyer of Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko Nikolai Polozov has visited her in Novocherkassk jail in the Rostov region of the Russian Federation today. 28.03.16 20:20 17 750 96 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Mosiichuk continues hunger strike and demands seeing Shokin, - lawyer Defense of Verkhovna Rada deputy Ihor Mosiichuk (faction of the Radical Party, Oleh Liashko) intends to appeal his arrest. 21.09.15 19:55 17 408 292 Previously in trend: Detention of Mosiichuk

"Oleh Sentsov’s death will be a disgrace to Russia": 130 Russian scientists, celebrities call to set Ukrainian filmmaker free More than 130 scientists and celebrities have signed on to the joint statement by the Free Word Association NGO, St. Petersburg PEN Club, and Free Historical Society calling to release Ukrainian filmmaker Oleh Sentsov. 22.05.18 09:53 16 920 60 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

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. 15.06.18 13:57 16 618 50 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 Natalia Kaplan, cousin-sister of Ukrainian political prisoner Oleh Sentsov says he is in grave condition. 08.08.18 17:39 15 297 107 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Russian Human Rights Commissioner says that Savchenko is in satisfactory condition. Force-feeding is not required at the moment, – Polozov Russian Russia's Commissioner for Human Rights Ella Pamfilova got acquainted with the state of health of Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko, who is on a hunger strike. 06.03.16 13:33 15 087 63 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Unlawfully convicted Ukrainian filmmaker Sentsov goes on hunger strike Ukrainian political prisoner Oleh Sentsov, who is serving his sentence in a Russian penal colony, went on a hunger strike demanding to release all the Ukrainians jailed in Russia and in annexed Crimea. 16.05.18 12:56 14 877 35 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Consul General Moskalenko on Savchenko's health: Morale is high, physique could be better Ukrainian consuls, who visited Nadiia Savchenko in the 3rd remand prison of Novocherkassk, the Rostov region of Russia, are concerned with her physical health. 07.03.16 16:51 12 656 42 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Savchenko to be transferred to Moscow city hospital tomorrow - lawyer Ukrainian pilot, MP of Batkivshchyna faction Nadiya Savchenko, who is illegally held in the Russian remand prison, will be transferred to the 20th city hospital of Moscow tomorrow, April 28. 27.04.15 16:44 12 077 58