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Police allows Poltava terrorist to leave city, he heads towards Kyiv Police allows Poltava terrorist to leave city, he heads towards Kyiv The patrol police allowed the terrorist to leave Poltava in a VAZ-2111 service car. 17 507 150 Incidents

дубинин александр Russia seeks to swap 14 of its citizens detained and charged in Ukraine, - Hromadske. PHOTOS+VIDEO The names of 14 Russians whom the Russian Federation allegedly intends to exchange for Ukrainian hostages have been made public. 73 650 149 Incidents

"Receiving side seemed irritated," - Tandit on handover of 15 separatist supporters During the transfer of 15 persons convicted for terrorism in Ukraine, the people expressed gratitude while militants showed no signs of joy. 108 985 145 Ukrainian Politics

порошенко 2,911 Ukrainians released from captivity due to Minsk agreements, - Poroshenko President Poroshenko claims that 2,911 people have been released from terrorists since Sept., 2014. 8 387 144 Ukrainian Politics

‘LPR’ leader Plotnitsky offers Poroshenko to release prisoners under ‘all for all’ format Leader of the ‘LPR’ terrorist organization Igor Plotnitskiy suggested that President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko should release all prisoners of war in ‘all for all’ format. 39 130 138 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

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. 39 277 138 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Case of Ukrainian Officers Who Retreated to Russia Will be Heard in Court Today A trial of five Ukrainian officers of the 72nd Brigade, who were detained by Russian police officers after they were forced to retreat to the territory of the Russian Federation, will take place today in the Rostov region. 30 706 137 Ukrainian Politics

All Ukrainian POWs Must Be Liberated and Get Home by Christmas – Poroshenko During a meeting with the heads of the law enforcement agencies, the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko stressed the necessity to intensify the efforts to free the POWs held by insurgents on the territory of Russia. 9 020 131 Ukrainian Politics

панов 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. 107 943 129 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"Russia keeps capturing Ukrainian hostages for political bargaining," - Speaker Parubii Russia is trying to use the recent provocation to intensify attacks against the Ukrainian territory and justify the activity of its own subversive groups. 8 219 127 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia Putin's provocation in Crimea

Armed man took his infant son hostage during arrest in Kyiv. PHOTO When law enforcement officers tried to arrest a 41-year-old man, he barricaded himself in his Kyiv apartment, took his infant son hostage and threatened to use firearms and explosives in case if police tried to enter. 44 264 125 Incidents

Several Ukrainian seamen injured in Kerch Strait incident taken to Moscow, - Ukraine president Several Ukrainian seamen injured in Kerch Strait incident taken to Moscow, - Ukraine president's envoy Several Ukrainian sailors who received injuries as Russian Navy vessels fired upon the Ukrainian warships in the Kerch Strait had been taken to Moscow. 38 663 121 Previously in trend: Azov Sea blockade

тандит 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. 14 230 120 Incidents

тандит 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. 20 881 119 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

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. 199 878 119 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

тандит 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. 8 369 118 Ukrainian Politics

gjhjityrj Ukraine willing to make resolute action to release hostages held in Russia and occupied territories, - Poroshenko Ukraine is determined to make necessary steps to achieve prompt release of the hostages held in the Russian Federation and temporarily occupied territories. 31 534 118 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

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. 23 843 116 Ukrainian Politics

All bus hostages in Lutsk released, terrorist detained All bus hostages in Lutsk released, terrorist detained An armed man who took people hostage on a bus in the western city of Lutsk has been detained, and all hostages have been released, Ukraine's Deputy Interior Minister Anton Gerashchenko has said. 20 591 115 Previously in trend: Bus hostages in Lutsk

"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. 74 383 115 Incidents

"Heroes, welcome home!” liberated Ukrainian hostages enjoy warm reception at Boryspil airport. PHOTOS "Heroes, welcome home!” liberated Ukrainian hostages enjoy warm reception at Boryspil airport. PHOTOS The large-scale prisoner swap was successfully held in the Donbas on Dec. 27. Ukraine handed over 233 persons requested by the Russian mercenaries in exchange for 73 Ukrainian hostages. 16 815 115 Incidents

жемчугов Zhemchuhov and Suprun released from captivity, - Poroshenko. VIDEO (in Russian) President Petro Poroshenko confirmed the release of two Ukrainians from the militants’ captivity. 86 593 114 Ukrainian Politics

Investigative Committee of Russian Federation Requests the Arrest of Five Ukrainian Officers and Pins the use of Phosphorus Weapons on Them Следственный комитет РФ подал ходатайство об аресте пяти украинских военнослужащих из 72-й бригады, которые были вынуждены отступить на территорию России. 16 491 113 Incidents

Terrorists Took Hostages from Sloviansk to Donetsk, so They Were not Destroyed on the City Exits - NSDC The National Security and Defense Council explains how and why the terrorists were allowed to move to Donetsk - there were hostages, including Ukrainian soldiers, taken in a convoy from Sloviansk to Donetsk by the militants. That is why the convoy was not bombarded on the city exits. 35 370 112 Ukrainian Politics

тандит 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. 32 202 112 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Russian court sentences Ukrainian citizen apprehended in Russia-occupied Crimea to 11 years in high-security prison Moscow regional court has sentenced Ukrainian citizen Valentyn Vyhovskyi to 11 years in high-security prison on a charge of spying. 17 150 111 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Savchenko might be released in 2016 through negotiations, – lawyer Feigin Verkhovna Rada deputy of Batkivshchyna faction Nadiia Savchenko might be released from the Russian prison after political negotiations. 8 181 111 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

MP Friz: Poroshenko banned special operations in Crimea, subversive activity out of question Verkhovna Rada deputy Iryna Friz says President Petro Poroshenko has forbidden special operations in Crimea. 18 392 110 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Ukrainian hostages in Russia

About thousand bodies of soldiers remain unidentified - Ruban The total number of persons that have gone missing in the zone of the antiterrorist operation is 1,200 - 1,300. 20 234 109 Incidents

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. 28 140 102 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

More than 400 Ukrainians held captive by terrorists - Poroshenko Poroshenko states that the terrorists hold more than 400 prisoners. The location of 190 of them is already known to the Ukrainian authorities. 9 104 101 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

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. 6 955 100 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Ukrainian hostages in Russia

плен Luhansk terrorists’ chieftain orders health check on Ukrainian hostages following talks with Putin Leader of the Luhansk militants Igor Plotnitsky instructed his henchmen to check health of the Ukrainian hostages before handing them over to Kyiv. 32 462 99 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

заложник плен пленные hostage captivity prisoners Four more Ukrainian soldiers released from terrorists’ captivity. PHOTOS Four Ukrainian soldiers were released from the pro-Russian terrorists’ captivity today. 63 980 98 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

политзаключенные karpiuk klykh Exact location of kidnapped Ukrainian servicemen’s detention in Russia established after Russia's statement on Yatseniuk, - Deputy Defense Minister Adviser Earlier, the Russian Federation blankly denied the presence of Karpiuk and Klykh on its territory, but the disguise has been thrown off after the speech of Russian Federation Investigation Committee Head Bastrykin. 61 201 95 Previously in trend: Yatseniuk in Chechnya

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. 34 533 91 Ukrainian Politics

обмен пленными Ukraine exchanged 11 militants for 8 Ukrainian soldiers and one civilian. PHOTOS "Luhansk People's Republic" militants assure they have no more prisoners. According to the released soldiers, another 20 Ukrainian prisoners are held captive in Donetsk. 44 139 91 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

сущенко Sushchenko could only be released through exchange, - lawyer Feygin The Kremlin-held Ukrainian journalist might be exchanged for the Russian spy recently detained in Rivne, Ukraine. 9 851 88 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Putin opposes Poroshenko's stance on prisoner swap, - Peskov Russian President Vladimir Putin strongly disagrees with President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko on the issue of prisoner exchange. 60 247 88 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Ukrainian hostages in Russia

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. 114 546 88 Incidents

похищение плен Ukraine ready to swap 228 militants for 42 Ukrainians, - Iryna Herashchenko on Minsk talks Verkhovna Rada First Vice Speaker, presidential envoy on the peaceful settlement of the situation in the Donbas Iryna Herashchenko has reported on the outcome of Minsk talks in terms of hostage release. 14 929 85 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

жебривский геращенко донбасс штайнмайер климкин эро “Ministers should see front line picture closer. We’re interested in their opinion on how to hold elections in Shyrokyne,” – MP Iryna Herashchenko on Steinmeier and Ayrault’s visit to Donbas. PHOTOS The fact of the visit of foreign ministers of France and Germany in the Donbas is of paramount importance as the European partners must see for themselves that no elections can be held in such conditions. 30 329 84 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

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. 28 886 82 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Ukraine Has Already Exchanged Lists of Hostages with Terrorists - Kuchma The parties to the conflict have exchanged lists of hostages after talks in Minsk. According to the Russian ambassador to Ukraine, there are more than a thousand hostages on each side. 13 079 81 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

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. 18 579 81 Previously in trend: Ukrainian Crimea Russian aggression against Ukraine 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. 20 984 81 Incidents

OSCE Observers Held Hostage by Terrorists for a Month Monitors of the OSCE special monitoring mission in Ukraine have been held in captivity by terrorists in the Donbas for a month. 7 739 79 World

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. 76 638 78 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia