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"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. 19 940 38 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia 
Hamas hands over third group of hostages to Red Cross According to the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF), on Sunday evening, the released Hamas hostages were handed over to the Red Cross. 5 715 38 World 
SBU says 3,136 prisoners released or located, 416 considered missing in Donbas 3,136 Ukrainian prisoners have been released from the terrorists’ captivity or located in the Donbas since the beginning of the Russian aggression against Ukraine. 416 persons still remain unaccounted for. 6 480 36 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine 
"Medianyk acted as liaison between Ukraine and separatists," - Prosecutor General Lutsenko on 2014 events in Luhansk region If former Party of Regions MP does not cooperate with the investigation, he would be charged with the 'gravest' crimes under the Criminal Code of Ukraine. 30 502 33 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine 
Prisoner swap underway near Horlivka: “LPR” terrorists brought 16 Ukrainian hostages, - Hromadske Ukrainian government and Russian-backed militants of the self-proclaimed “Luhansk and Donetsk People’s Republics” started prisoner exchange near Maiorsk checkpoint in the vicinity of occupied Horlivka. 10 811 33 Society 
Ukraine addresses Russia to extradite political prisoner Chernii.DOCUMENT The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine appealed to the Justice Ministry of Russia with a request to extradite political prisoner Oleksii Chernii illegally convicted in Russia. 7 947 30 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia 
357 Ukrainian Soldiers Held Captured by Terrorists, Another 330 Missing -NSDC Official statistics does not include September data. 7 815 29 Ukrainian Politics 
Relatives of Ukrainian hostages held by Kremlin picket Ukraine-EU Summit with demands to increase prisoners release efforts. PHOTOS+VIDEO Activists, relatives, and families of Ukrainian citizens held hostages by the Kremlin have picketed the EU-Ukraine Summit with the demand to make maximum efforts to release of Ukrainian prisoners from the Russian captivity. 7 463 24 Ukrainian Politics 
Minsk negotiators failed to agree on prisoners release in Donbas, - Interfax source Members of the Trilateral contact group on the Donbas issues at the meeting in Minsk on July 5 failed to agree on the date for prisoners' release. 6 005 23 Ukrainian Politics 
Number of hostages held in Donbas increased up to 132, - MP Iryna Herashchenko Ukraine's representative in humanitarian subgroup of trilateral contact group on Donbas peaceful settlement, first deputy speaker of Ukrainian parliament Iryna Herashchenko said the number of Ukrainian hostages held by Donbas militants has increased to 132 people. 8 880 22 Incidents 
Moscow blocks release of hostages, - Poroshenko President Petro Poroshenko has had a telephone conversation with French President Francois Hollande. The conversation was also attended by German Foreign Policy Advisor Christoph Heusgen who apologized for Angela Merkel being unable to take part in the talk. 4 566 21 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine 
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. 30 771 21 Incidents 
Hostages and political prisoners' release issue halted, their number increasing, - Poroshenko The number of hostages in the Donbas and political prisoners in Russia is increasing, while the issue of their release is not solved. 4 433 20 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia 
Eight separatists released from custody to be swapped for Ukrainian servicemen held hostage in Donbas, - prosecutor's office Odesa-based courts have released eight pro-Russian separatists from custody over the past few days so that they can be swapped for Ukrainian servicemen captured by the terrorists of the self-styled "Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics." 3 470 19 Incidents 
Russia refuses to talk release of hostages and political prisoners, - Iryna Herashchenko Ukraine’s representative to the humanitarian subgroup of the Trilateral Contact Group, First Deputy Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Iryna Herashchenko said that Russia representatives refused to hold negotiations on the release of hostages. 2 017 19 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Prisoner swap 
MP Iryna Herashchenko: Ukraine ready to pardon over 60 criminals to swap them for hostages held in occupied Donbas Ukraine is ready to hold the next stage of the release immediately and pardon all those who fall within the scope of the Minsk agreements, for the sake of the release of Ukrainian hostages. 933 19 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia 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. 8 001 17 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine 
Driver of evacuation bus who disappeared on way to Popasna was taken prisoner. PHOTO The driver of the evacuation bus Mikhail Pankov, who disappeared on the way to Popasnaya on April 29, was captured by Russian invaders and used for his propaganda. 14 162 17 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War 
Hamas still holds 137 hostages in Gaza Strip Hamas continues to hold 137 hostages in the Gaza Strip, including 115 men. 599 16 World 
Russian militants hold 110 hostages, 3,100 released since ATO launched in Donbas, - SBU Nearly 3,100 persons have been located and released from the terrorists’ captivity since the launch of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in Ukraine’s east. 110 people are still being held hostage and 490 are considered missing. 4 163 15 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas 
