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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. 5 153 78 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Amputations, electrocuting, burns caused by acid and hot irons: SBU disclosed horrible tortures used by militants against Ukrainian hostages The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has interviewed more than 1,400 soldiers released from captivity of the “DPR”/“LPR” militants: almost all of them were tortured by the invaders. 33 434 77 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

People bringing ransoms for relatives to terrorists are taken captive themselves - ATO speaker The ATO speaker Andrii Lysenko advised relatives of prisoners to appeal to the Security Service of Ukraine with information about ransom demand by the militants instead of agreeing to the terrorists’ requirements. 24 802 76 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Occupation "court" remands Ukraine's Yevhen Panov in two-month custody The occupation "court" of Simferopol held a closed session to choose a pre-trial restraint against Zaporizhia region (Ukraine) resident Yevhen Panov who Russia's FSB labeled "a member of a subversive group" that allegedly plotted terrorist attacks in Crimea. 14 072 75 Previously in trend: Putin's provocation in Crimea

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. 37 937 74 Ukrainian Politics

Poroshenko: 17 Ukrainian Servicemen Freed From Terrorist Captivity 17 Ukrainian soldiers were freed from the captivity of the pro-Russian militants. 12 971 74 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

SBU confirms no handover of two Ukrainian hostages to Savchenko, - Tandit The Ukrainian Security Service does not confirm the transfer of two female hostages held by the breakaway "Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics" to non-affiliated MP Nadiia Savchenko. 12 100 74 Ukrainian Politics

Unidentified man took two pharmacy employees hostage in Odesa. He surrendered to the law enforcers after negotiations - Interior Ministry An unidentified individual took two workers of a pharmacy in Odesa hostage today, at about 2.30 p.m. and then agreed to exchange them for a police colonel. 19 683 73 Incidents

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. 17 403 72 Incidents

Citizen of Ukraine taken hostage in Afghanistan A citizen of Ukraine working for a construction company has been taken hostage in Afghanistan. 17 435 71 Incidents

плен "Negotiations on prisoner exchange came to deadlock" - Advisor to the Defense Minister Advisor to the Defense Minister Vasyl Budik says that negotiations on prisoner exchange are deadlocked. 37 388 71 World

Biden supports Ukraine’s decision to unilaterally release 15 militants The United States hopes Ukraine's intention to free 15 militants will give Russia a boost in terms of implementation of the Minsk agreements reached in Belarus in February 2015. 8 447 70 Incidents

Savchenko feels fine as she continues hunger strike People's deputy of Ukraine Nadiia Savchenko, illegally detained in Russia, feels fine as she continues hunger strike. 6 048 70 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"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. 20 985 68 Incidents

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. 27 113 68 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Freed Ukrainian soldiers described their captivity: "There were only questions and interrogations" Three Ukrainian soldiers captured last winter near the Donetsk airport were freed from captivity past night. Ukrainian soldiers described how they had been interrogated by terrorists. 32 865 66 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

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. 6 427 65 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Russia blocked implementation of Minsk agreements waiting for new US and EU leadership, - Iryna Herashchenko The Kremlin expects that the new U.S. administration would be more loyal. 20 119 65 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Sanctions against Russia

One Ukrainian citizen confirmed among those killed in Mali hotel, - Reuters Citizens of Ukraine, Russian Federation, and South Africa were killed in yesterday's Mali hotel siege. 36 833 65 World

Ukrainian government to transfer 15 women and persons with health issues charged with offenses against state to Russian militants in Donbas, - SBU Ukrainian government intends to release 15 militants’ accomplices in the coming days. 20 139 65 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

тандит tandit Another defender of Donetsk airport to be released from militants’ captivity in near future, - SBU Andrii Hrechanov with the call sign Rakhman -- one of the Donetsk airport’s defenders also known as Cyborgs -- is expected to be released from the militants’ captivity in the near future. The details of the negotiation process on his liberation are not disclosed. 16 944 64 Incidents

Ukraine Ukraine's FM Klimkin: "This UN GA session really shows how isolated Russia is" Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin deems the start of the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly to be successful in terms of world support for the Ukrainian position, as well as evidence of deeper international isolation of Russia. 26 468 63 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupation of Crimea

безопасность национальная 12 More Soldiers Released from Terrorist Captivity - Poroshenko Last night another 12 Ukrainian hostages were released from the terrorists. 5 589 62 Ukrainian Politics

плен Terrorists Unilaterally Interrupted Prisoners Exchange Process - NSDC The terrorists operating in eastern Ukraine have unilaterally suspended the process of exchange of prisoners. 25 699 61 Incidents

плен captivity Exchange of prisoners might be held in coming days, – Adviser to SBU Chairman The authorized subgroup of the Tripartite Contact Group operating within the Minsk process has information about 148 hostages as of today. They are found not only in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, but also in the territory of the Russian Federation. 5 477 58 Incidents

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. 8 094 57 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

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. 60 700 57 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Ukrainian hostages in Russia

тандит 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

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. 12 867 56 Ukrainian Politics

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. 4 634 52 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Only 20% of Ukrainian Servicemen Released From Captivity - Semenchenko The Donbas battalion commander Semen Semenchenko states that only 20% of the captive soldiers of the Donbas battalion have been released during the ceasefire. The similar situation is about other detachments of the Armed Forces. 11 783 52 Incidents

сущенко Russia's FSB says Ukrainian journalist Sushchenko is Ukrainian spy, initiates espionage charges against him. VIDEO Russia's FSB has initiated criminal charges against Ukrainian journalist Roman Suchehnko of espionage, stating he is an employee of the Main Intelligence Department of the Defense Ministry of Ukraine gathering secret data of Russian armed forces and the national guard. 21 180 52 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. 4 651 47 Incidents

Donbas peace talks: parties agree to cease fire from Dec. 23, prisoner swap before New Year Donbas peace talks: parties agree to cease fire from Dec. 23, prisoner swap before New Year The Trilateral Contact Group (TCG) resolving conflict in the Donbas concluded peaceful negotiations in Minsk. 7 697 47 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"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. 35 441 47 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

At least seven dead in Mali hotel attack as hostage-taking ends, - ABC News Malian and French armed forces have ended a hostage-taking at a hotel in the center of Mali that left at least seven people dead. 13 933 47 Incidents

Terrorists Are Holding 29 Soldiers Hostage - Defense Minister 29 Ukrainian soldiers are being held hostage by the terrorists. Eleven of them were taken hostage on the train at once. 17 589 46 Incidents

плен 20 Ukrainian Soldiers Released from Captivity - NSDC 20 Ukrainian servicemen were released from captivity, with the location of another 100 established. 20 363 46 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Nigerian pirates took hostage four Ukrainian sailors Nigerian pirates took hostage four Ukrainian sailors Nigerian pirates attacked a ship with Ukrainians on board and took them hostage. 4 386 45 Incidents

Ukraine urges Russia to swap prisoners Ukraine urges Russia to swap prisoners '25 for 25' Kyiv has proposed to Moscow that 25 Ukrainians held in Russia be exchanged for 25 Russians convicted in Ukraine, Iryna Heraschenko, the first deputy chairperson of the Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada and Kyiv's representative in the humanitarian subgroup of the Trilateral Contact Group for Donbas, said. 2 564 45 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Ukrainian hostages in Russia

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. 12 311 44 Ukrainian Politics

26 More Ukrainians Released From Captivity - Poroshenko President Poroshenko states another 26 Ukrainian hostages were released in Donetsk region. 5 911 42 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukraine willing to swap 20 convicted Russians for Ukrainian hostages illegally held by Russia, MP Iryna Herashchenko says Ukraine willing to swap 20 convicted Russians for Ukrainian hostages illegally held by Russia, MP Iryna Herashchenko says First Deputy Speaker of the Ukrainian parliament Iryna Herashchenko says the release of Ukrainian hostages illegally held by Russia will be discussed at a meeting of the work group in Minsk, Belarus, on April 4. 14 785 42 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Ukrainian serviceman Roman Savkov released from militants Ukrainian serviceman Roman Savkov released from militants' captivity, - MP Iryna Herashchenko. PHOTOS A serviceman Roman Savkov has been released from captivity of the Russian-backed militants in a prisoner swap. 18 045 41 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap

Over 2,900 Ukrainian soldiers released from terrorists’ captivity, 145 hostages still held There are 145 Ukrainians held by the terrorists as of today. 4 308 41 Society

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. 30 145 41 Incidents

95 Donbas Battalion Soldiers and 400 Servicemen from Other Units Remain Prisoners Minsk agreements on the all-for-all exchange of POWs have not been fulfilled with about 500 Ukrainian soldiers remaining imprisoned by the terrorists. 11 170 40 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. 4 611 40 Ukrainian Politics

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