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Russia disowned its captive special forces operatives: "They are members of militia" According to the pro-Russian militants from "LPR", Russian special forces operatives Yevgeny Yerofeyev and Alexander Aleksandrov detained in Ukraine, are "soldiers of the people’s militia". 353 258 1 829 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives 
Russian Defense Ministry demands Ukraine to release captive "former" Russian servicemen The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation urged Kyiv "to stop tortures and release former Russian servicemen" who were detained by the Security Service of Ukraine. 344 542 1 576 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives “I am serviceman of the Russian Federation”: Captured sergeant Aleksandrov of the 3rd brigade of Russian Special Forces interrogated. VIDEO with English subtitles Captured Russian sergeant Alexander Aleksandrov gave evidence about his brigade fighting against Ukraine. 502 845 1 496 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine Captured Russian special forces operatives 
Captured Russian special forces servicemen Captain Aleksandrov and Sergeant Yerofeyev testified on their brigade’s involvement in war against Ukraine. PHOTOS Captured career servicemen of the 3rd Special Forces Brigade of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Captain Yevgeny Yerofeyev and Sergeant Alexander Aleksandrov provided testimony regarding their unit’s involvement in hostilities against Ukraine. 499 039 1 075 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine Captured Russian special forces operatives Russian special forces operatives Y. Yerofeyev and A. Aleksandrov taken prisoners in the battle near Shchastia. PHOTOS Two Russian Federation special forces soldiers from Togliatti were captured yesterday, during fierce fighting with the Russian subversive reconnaissance group that penetrated into the vicinity of the city of Shchastia. 319 677 1 048 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine Captured Russian special forces operatives 
We never said there were no Russian military in Donbas, - Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged the fact of Russian military presence in the Donbas. At the same time he vehemently denies Russian regular troops there. 221 011 912 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives 
Russia de facto recognized the detained commandos: Russian Embassy demands meeting with Russian servicemen Russian embassy in Kyiv has demanded a meeting of the consular staff with Russian servicemen Alexander Aleksandrov and Yevgeniy Yerofeyev detained on Ukrainian territory during a military engagement. 197 751 833 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives 
Vadim Pugachev, soldier of the 92nd Brigade killed in battle with Russian special operations regiment. PHOTO Soldier of the 92nd Brigade Vadim Pugachev was killed during clash with the Russian special purpose troops. 181 595 737 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives 
Russian special forces urgently leaving Brianka in Luhansk region - General Staff Russian soldiers of the 3rd GRU special purpose brigade of the Russian armed forces are urgently leaving the town of Brianka in the Luhansk region. 281 977 664 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Captured Russian special forces operatives Russian Defense Ministry officially disowned captured GRU officers Aleksandrov and Yerofeyev. DOCUMENT The Russian Defense Ministry officially disowned the GRU (Main Intelligence Directorate of the Russian General Staff - ed.) representatives Aleksandrov and Yerofeyev captured in May on the "LPR"-controlled territory. 137 723 657 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives 
Russia demands release of captive special forces operatives, Putin's press secretary says Spokesperson of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov said that the Russian side is taking all necessary measures to release the captive Russian commandos detained May 17 by the Ukrainian soldiers as a result of the skirmish in the vicinity of Shchastia city in the Luhansk region. 213 036 644 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives 
Putin may get involved in release of detained Russian commandos - State Duma In addition to the Defense and Foreign Ministries of the Russian Federation, President Vladimir Putin may get involved in the matter of releasing the detained Russian special forces troops captured in Ukraine. 179 966 617 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives Captured Russian servicemen will not be exchanged. They are subject of criminal liability - Head of SBU Nalyvaichenko Rusian commandos captured in Luhansk region cannot be exchanged. 105 391 588 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives "Third brigade of special forces from Togliatti is deployed in Luhansk" - SBU posted video of interrogation of the two captured GRU officers. VIDEO with English subtitles Security Service of Ukraine posted a video (with English subtitles) showing Russian special forces officers, who were captured near Shchastia a few days ago, being interrogated. 163 513 562 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives 
GRU soldier Aleksandrov on his conversation with Russian consul: "I asked about my sudden dismissal. He promised to check with the Defense Ministry". VIDEO The detained commandos met with the Russian consul. The diplomat said negotiations on the account of a prisoner exchange were underway, but noted that the exchange was unlikely while they were under investigation. The Russian consul also said that the commandos were likely to go to jail, but not for long. 155 666 553 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives 
"No one saw me shooting. I was passing by," - Russian commando Yerofeyev pleads not guilty. VIDEO Russian commando Yevgeniy Yerofeyev, who was captured during a clash in the Donbas, says no evidence of his guilt is provided under the case. 93 907 501 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives 
Captive Russian GRU operatives Aleksandrov and Yerofeyev ask court to recognize them prisoners of war The Supreme Administrative Court of Ukraine has received a claim from the defense of commandos of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GRU) Alexander Aleksandrov and Yevgeniy Yerofeyev to recognize them as prisoners of war. 47 256 498 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives 
Detained Russian Major Starkov addressed President Putin. VIDEO (in Russian) Detained Russian officer Vladimir Starkov addressed Russian President Vladimir Putin attempting to convince him he was an acting officer of the Russian army. 176 605 489 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine Captured Russian special forces operatives 
Missing lawyer of Russian GRU operative Yurii Hrabovskyi found murdered, - Ukrainian National Bar Association Lawyer of Russian commando Alexander Aleksandrov Yurii Hrabovskyi found murdered, suspect apprehended. 203 193 471 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives Mother of detained Russian special forces operative Aleksandrov asks Kremlin not to abandon her son Mother of Russian special forces operative Aleksandrov, detained in the Donbas, says her son never told her of his discharge from the army. She is afraid to pick up the phone. 135 666 450 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives 
“… and then, f*ck it, our battalion commander will see how we thr#w,” – phone video by Russian commando Aleksandrov. VIDEO (full version) Full version of the video from Donbas-captured Russian commando Aleksandrov’s phone was posted online. Beware of strong language (in Russian)! 262 688 439 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine Captured Russian special forces operatives 
Two Russian soldiers arrested near Shchastia – ATO headquarters The ATO headquarters confirmed the fact of detention of two Russian servicemen in the ATO area. 91 140 433 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine 
Detained Russian servicemen are not prisoners of war but terrorists - General Staff The Russian military captured in Luhansk will not be exchanged for captive Ukrainians. 75 883 431 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives 
Tandit: Our priority is liberation of captive Ukrainians, so we consider exchange of Russian commandos Ukraine's priority is liberation of captive Ukrainians from terrorists and Russian military. Therefore, the authorized persons are considering an exchange of the captive Russian commandos despite their crimes in the territory of Ukraine. 39 741 342 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine Captured Russian special forces operatives 
Russia proposes to exchange Sentsov and Kolchenko for detained GRU commandoes Representatives of the Russian Federation proposed to exchange Ukrainian director Oleh Sentsov and activist Oleksandr Kolchenko convicted in Russia for Russian special forces officers Alexander Aleksandrov and Yevgeny Yerofeyev detained in Ukraine. 61 832 337 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives Sentsov-Kolchenko verdict 
“I hugged Ukrainian ground as though it was my home,” - MP Lutsenko showed phone video of detained commando Aleksandrov in Parliament. VIDEO The Head of the parliamentary group Petro Poroshenko Bloc demonstrated a fragment of a video from Donbas-captured Russian commando Aleksandrov’s phone in the Parliament. 130 184 306 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine Captured Russian special forces operatives Documents submitted by ‘LPR’ read out at Russian GRU operatives’ trial: "Yerofeyev served in Luhansk People's Militia, showed courage, and did not kill Puhachov" At today's hearing of the case of Russian GRU commandos Yevgeny Yerofeyev and Alexander Aleksandrov, captured near Shchastia in the Luhansk region last year, the judge read out the response of ‘LPR’ leader Igor Plotnitsky to the request of Yerofeyev’s wife as to how her husband got into that situation. 56 046 275 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives 
Russian soldiers of the GRU military installation in Togliatti banned from using cell phones and social networks – Dozhd TV Channel Soldiers of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Russian armed forces in Togliatti have been banned from using mobile phones and ordered to delete their accounts on social networks at least until the summer. 59 739 265 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine Captured Russian special forces operatives 
SBU published recent photos of the Russian commandos Yerofeyev and Aleksandrov: "Their trial is scheduled for September". PHOTOS Advisor to the Chairman of the Security Service of Ukraine Yurii Tandit made pictures of Russian GRU operatives Aleksandrov and Yerofeyev. 84 974 250 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives 
Court sentences Russian GRU officers Yerofeyev and Aleksandrov to 14 years in jail each The Holosiivskyi district court of Kyiv has sentenced Russian special forces operatives Yevgeny Yerofeyev and Alexander Aleksandrov to 14 years in jail each, with confiscation of property. 112 550 221 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives 
Poroshenko pardoned GRU officers Aleksandrov and Yerofeyev, - Reuters President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has pardoned convicted Russian soldiers Alexander Aleksandrov and Yevgeny Yerofeyev. 48 161 220 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives Ukrainian hostages in Russia Foreign intelligence agencies plotted attempt on Russian GRU operatives Yerofeyev and Aleksandrov in downtown Kyiv, - military prosecutor Deputy Prosecutor General of Ukraine, Main Military Prosecutor Anatolii Matios stated that foreign intelligence agencies planned an attempt on captured Russian commandos Yevgeniy Yerofeyev and Alexander Aleksandrov in the center of Kyiv. 123 172 216 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives 
Representatives of OSCE, Amnesty International and EU monitoring mission visit captive Russian special forces operatives in the hospital. PHOTO The OSCE, Amnesty International and the European Union monitoring mission visited the two Russian special forces servicemen in the hospital in Kyiv. 79 494 214 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives 
"Why did you come to my country to kill? 20 thousand people died because of you!" - displaced woman from Donetsk to Russian GRU officers Yerofeyev and Aleksandrov. VIDEO A conflict occurred in the court before today's hearing on the case of Russian soldiers Yevgeny Yerofeyev and Alexander Aleksandrov. 188 910 201 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives 
There exist evidence that Russian commandos in Donbas are on rotation, Security Service of Ukraine Russian commandos of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) have been on rotation in Donbas since 2014 for reconnaissance and sabotage activities. 31 589 177 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine 
Putin never asked for return of Russian citizens detained in Ukraine, - Tandit In Paris, President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko demanded the release of Ukrainian hostages held in Russia. 40 969 169 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives 
