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Fate of each Ukrainian hostage held in Donbas is decided in Kremlin, - SBU adviser Tandit 107 Ukrainian citizens remain in captivity of "DPR/LPR", including 64 military, Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) says. 4 891 29 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

митинг ап 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. 55 899 360 Ukrainian Politics

Militants hold 107 people hostage, 10 political prisoners kept in Russian prisons, - MP Iryna Herashchenko Russian militants confirm they still hold in captivity 45 people from the list of hostages submitted by the Ukrainian authorities. 2 234 17 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

суд клых Ukraine's political prisoner Klykh asks Hroisman to step up talks on release of Russian-held hostages. DOCUMENT (in Russian) Ukrainian political prisoner Stanislav Klykh wrote a letter to Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroisman, asking him to speed up negotiations to release Ukraine's hostages held in the Russian Federation. 4 608 52 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

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. 87 967 361 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch blame tortures in Donbas on both warring sides Both the Ukrainian authorities and Russia-backed militants in eastern Ukraine hold civilians in prolonged, arbitrary, and sometimes secret detention and torture them, according to a joint report by Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch released Thursday, July 21. 20 981 81 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

плен Militants refused to swap 25 Ukrainian hostages for 50 separatists, - Iryna Herashchenko Militants of the so-called "DPR" and "LPR" refused to exchange 25 Ukrainian hostages, illegally held in the temporarily occupied territory, for 50 their fighters. 23 839 116 Ukrainian Politics

плен боевик Deputy Defense Minister of “DPR” Eduard Basurin renounces captured and killed Russian soldiers. VIDEO The leaders of the “DPR” terrorist organization called the detention of members of the militants’ subversive and reconnaissance group by Ukrainian soldiers in the clash near Troitske "false information" and "nonsense." 155 219 172 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

плен Militants block release of hostages, demand amnesty for 600 criminals, - Iryna Herashchenko Militants claim holding two dozens of hostages in the "DPR" and one dozen in the "LPR". Meanwhile, 112 Ukrainians are staying in captivity, according to the Ukrainian side. 34 526 91 Ukrainian Politics

заложник плен безъязыков "We will fight for liberation of every Ukrainian," - Poroshenko meets with Ivan Beziazykov. PHOTO President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko met with Armed Forces Colonel Ivan Beziazykov, who was liberated from militants' captivity yesterday. 30 126 41 Incidents

сбу безъязыков Ukrainian Colonel Beziazykov freed from militants’ captivity, president’s spokesperson says. PHOTO Ukrainian Army Colonel Ivan Beziazykov, who has been held in terrorists’ captivity since August 2014, has been released. 114 527 88 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

"It was real covert operation," – MP Iryna Herashchenko dwelled on Colonel Beziazykov’s liberation First Deputy Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Iryna Herashchenko has disclosed some details of the liberation of Armed Forces Colonel Ivan Beziazykov from terrorists’ captivity. 74 376 115 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

OSCE PA adopted resolution on occupied Crimea: "We urge Russia to stop aggression against Ukraine" The Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE PA) passed a resolution at its session in Georgia's capital Tbilisi, condemning Russia's annexation of Ukrainian Crimea. 18 574 81 Previously in trend: Ukrainian Crimea Russian aggression against Ukraine Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Poroshenko, Putin discussed release of hostages twice in June President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko says he had two conversations with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the last month, regarding the release of Ukrainian hostages held in Russian prisons and in the occupied territory of the Donbas. 6 420 65 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Ukraine to bring up issue of hostages at Minsk today amid information about worsened conditions for Ukrainian captives, - Ukraine's representative in Minsk Herashchenko Major issues of the upcoming talks will include security, daily shelling, violation of the cease-fire, and that of hostages. 4 619 13 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

суд клых Klykh's lawyer dwelt on gruesome tortures applied against her defendant in Russian prison Ukrainian political prisoner Stanislav Klykh was brutally tortured in a Russian prison and apparently pumped with psychotropic drugs. 39 265 138 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"They implanted some black capsule-like things under his skin, which exploded; threatened to cut off his hands if he continued resisting," – Klykh’s mother dwelt on tortures of her son in Russian prison Ukrainian political prisoner Stanislav Klykh told his mother he had been severely tortured in the Russian prison and had been subjected to violence until present. 35 422 47 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

карпюк "They hope to return home," - Chechen court rules for Ukrainians to remain in custody. PHOTOS The Supreme Court of the Chechen Republic of Russia has not canceled arrest of Ukrainians Mykola Karpiuk and Stanislav Klylh and rejected the appeal on June 14. Earlier, the same court has prolonged their arrest until Aug. 20. 19 919 38 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Hlishchinska, Didenko were long turned by Russia, worked for it, - MP Anton Herashchenko Recently released from Russian captivity Hennadii Afanasiev and Yurii Soloshenko were exchanged for Olena Hlishchinska and Vitalii Didenko that have long been recruited by the Russian Federation. 27 096 68 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Several formulas of hostages exchange, including two-for-two and 25-for-50, currently discussed, - adviser to SBU chairman Several options of exchange of hostages are discussed prior to the meeting of the Trilateral Contact Group to settle the situation in the Donbas, which will be held in Minsk tomorrow, June 15. 2 774 8 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

савченко освобождение цеголко Savchenko, Poroshenko talked liberation of hostages, PACE session attendance Verkhovna Rada deputy (Batkivshchyna faction) Nadiia Savchenko and President Petro Poroshenko have discussed the release of Ukrainian hostages held in Russia and in the Donbas as well as Savchenko's participation in the upcoming session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, scheduled for June 20-27. 24 890 154 Ukrainian Politics

"He was engaged in espionage," – “DPR” terrorists confirm taking OSCE mission driver hostage Militants of the terrorist organization “Donetsk People’s Republic” have acknowledged that they are holding an OSCE member prisoner. 20 972 68 Incidents

плен 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. 7 985 17 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

владимир жемчугов "His two arms and part of bowel are amputated, he's blind and breathes through ear," - "LPR" militants hold Volodymyr Zhemchuhov captive. PHOTOS Ukrainian civilian Volodymyr Zhemchuhov, who had incidentally tripped a wire, is being held captive by "Luhansk People's Republic" militants and is being accused of sabotage activities. 199 858 119 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Negotiators on Donbas to tackle prisoner swap on June 1, - Kuchma Trilateral Contact Group on the settlement of situation in the Donbas will address the issue of prisoner exchange at the meeting on June 1. 2 463 6 Incidents

савченко "Nadiia is eager to put things in order," - Savchenko's friend. PHOTOS Nadiia Savchenko's friend Iryna Yuzik described her first meeting with the Ukrainian pilot after Russian captivity. 188 781 681 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

плен 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. 4 630 47 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

Savchenko's release positive milestone in efforts to resolve conflict in Donbas, - Canadian Foreign Ministry Canada welcomes release of Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko, which marks an important, positive milestone in efforts to resolve the ongoing conflict in Ukraine’s Donbas region. 8 475 167 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

US to continue pressing Russia for return of all unlawfully detained people, Samantha Power says The United States will continue to press Russia for complete implementation of its commitments under the Minsk agreements. 6 948 100 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Ukrainian hostages in Russia

савченко Savchenko's mother and sister heading to Boryspil airport: "Come here and you'll see everyone" Illegally convicted in Russia Nadiia Savchenko's sister Vira and mother Mariia are heading to Boryspil airport. 28 135 102 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"We look forward to positive news on fate of Nadiia Savchenko, Yurii Soloshenko, and Hennadii Afanasiev by end of month," - Iryna Herashchenko Good news about the fate of Ukrainian political prisoners in Russia (Nadiia Savchenko, Yurii Soloshenko, and Hennadii Afanasiev) may appear by the end of May. 4 805 39 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"Pure blackmail." Militants refuse to swap Ukrainian hostages before amnesty, - Iryna Herashchenko Verkhovna Rada First Deputy Speaker, Ukraine's representative in the humanitarian subgroup of the Trilateral Contact Group on the Donbas Iryna Herashchenko says militants refuse to exchange Ukrainian hostages before they are amnestied. 21 388 169 Ukrainian Politics

13 Ukrainian medics freed from captivity in Libya, - Minister Klimkin A group of 13 male and female Ukrainian medical workers is reported to be in Ben Jawad after escaping from IS-held territory. 12 857 56 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorists thwarted negotiations on freeing captives by Easter, - Iryna Herashchenko Trying to ban Iryna Herashchenko from entering Belarus is a result of Kremlin's desire to distract the world from the release of captives. 12 293 44 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine gave "DPR" list of 25 hostages, ready to swap them for 50 militants, - MP Iryna Herashchenko Ukraine suggests swapping 25 "DPR"-held hostages for 50 militants before Easter. 5 355 33 Ukrainian Politics

Hijacker of EgyptAir plane arrested, - Cyprus Foreign Ministry The man who for no known motives hijacked an EgyptAir plane Tuesday morning has been arrested. 10 082 8 World

Official data: 12 citizens of Ukraine illegally held in Russia, - SBU head's adviser Tandit According to official data, 12 Ukrainian citizens are currently held in the Russian Federation, including people's deputy Nadiia Savchenko 4 442 19 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

савченко "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. 28 875 82 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

захват самолет египет Passengers of hijacked Egyptian plane released, except for four foreign citizens and crew, - Egypt Air. PHOTOS Most of the passengers of hijacked EgyptAir plane have been released. 30 739 21 Incidents

порошенко совет европы Poroshenko pleaded with CE to send mission to Russia for monitoring situation with Ukrainian prisoners. PHOTOS President Petro Poroshenko met with EU Commissioner for Human Rights ‎Nils Muižnieks. 5 128 78 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Ukrainian hostage Lytvynov tried in Rostov region: no consuls or journalists attend The Tarasovsky district court of the Rostov region, located not far from Russia's Donetsk, where Nadiia Savchenko has recently been tried, is hearing the case of another Ukrainian hostage Serhii Lytvynov. 14 452 31 Society

савченко боевик "лнр" илим "LPR" terrorist Ilim confirmed Savchenko's innocence: When journalists came under fire, she was in Luhansk An "LPR" terrorist (callsign "Ilim") claims that he personally captured Ukrainian soldier Nadiia Savchenko and brought her to Luhansk. 60 686 57 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Ukrainian hostages in Russia

новиков Kerry's and Biden's harsh statements on Savchenko's case are real breakthrough. Russia will not make a good deal, - lawyer Novikov Nadiia Savchenko's lawyer Ilya Novikov told about the results of his talks with U,S. politicians and diplomats regarding the case of Ukrainian pilot illegally held in Russia saying that a real breakthrough happened this week. 76 632 78 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Terrorists offer exchanging 50 militants for 25 Ukrainian hostages The terrorist organization "Donetsk People's Republic" intends to offer an exchange of prisoners in the format of 25 for 50. 17 394 72 Incidents

130 people stay in captivity, journalist Maria Varfolomeieva among them, - SBU head adviser Tandit To date, 2,998 captives have been released in the the east of Ukraine. 2 622 3 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukraine and "DPR" fail to agree on POWs' release On Wednesday, Jan. 27, at a meeting of the Trilateral Contact Group on Ukraine in Minsk, "DPR" representatives came up with a proposal on POWs exchange, which was unacceptable to the Ukrainian side. 8 082 57 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

тандит "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. 37 928 74 Ukrainian Politics

2,998 POWs released from terrorists' captivity 2,998 persons were liberated from the terrorists' captivity in the Donbas. 131 persons remain imprisoned by the terrorists. 4 599 40 Ukrainian Politics

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