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тюрьма Over 140 Ukrainian citizens arrested by Russia on politically motivated charges - MFA More than 140 Ukrainian citizens currently remain illegally detained by Russia on politically motivated charges, and this number continues to grow. 1 217 3 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Ukrainian Yatskin sentenced to 11 years in prison in occupied Crimea Ukrainian Yatskin sentenced to 11 years in prison in occupied Crimea The so-called Supreme Court of Crimea illegally sentenced Ukrainian citizen Ivan Yatskin to 11 years in a maximum security penal colony. 1 002 2 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

475 Ukrainians detained or were detained in Russia 475 Ukrainians detained or were detained in Russia 475 Ukrainians are detained or were detained in the territory of the Russian Federation as the prosecutor’s office of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol reported. 559 2 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

Ukraine demands that Russia release reporter Asieiev Ukraine demands that Russia release reporter Asieiev Ukraine used UN General Assembly as a playground to stress on the release of political prisoners illegally held in Russia. 906 3 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

113 Ukrainians kept in Russia may be exchanged in 2019 113 Ukrainians kept in Russia may be exchanged in 2019 Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Lyudmyla Denisova stated that 113 Ukrainians, including 89 Crimean Tatars, deterred in Russiaю 1 971 45 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia Prisoner swap

John Bolton: US hopes more Ukrainian prisoners will be released John Bolton: US hopes more Ukrainian prisoners will be released Assistant to the US President for National Security Affairs (NSA) John Bolton has stated that the exchange of prisoners between Ukraine and Russia is a major development and the United States hopes that more Ukrainian prisoners will be released. 710 13 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia Prisoner swap

Security Service of Ukraine: no POWs exchange between Russia and Ukraine today Security Service of Ukraine: no POWs exchange between Russia and Ukraine today There will be no official exchange of prisoners between Ukraine and Russia on Friday. 17 989 181 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Sentsov still in Butyrskaya prison Sentsov still in Butyrskaya prison Ukrainian film director Oleh Sentsov, who was convicted in Russia of terrorism, is still in the Butyrskaya prison. 3 916 68 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Office of President of Ukraine: Prisoner swap still ongoing Office of President of Ukraine: Prisoner swap still ongoing The information about the completion of the prisoner exchange between Ukraine and the Russian Federation is untrue. The process of prisoner swap is still ongoing. 7 061 77 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Arrival of Ukrainians held in Russia expected on Friday Arrival of Ukrainians held in Russia expected on Friday Deputy Chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People, Ukrainian MP Akhtem Chiygoz has announced the release of Ukrainian political prisoners held in Russia on Friday, August 30. 4 530 19 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Sentsov transferred to Butyrskaya prison Sentsov transferred to Butyrskaya prison Ukrainian filmmaker Oleh Sentsov, who had been convicted of terrorism, was transferred to Moscow's Detention Facility No. 2, also known as the Butyrskaya prison. 5 673 43 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Ukraine-Russia exchange of captives: Zelenskyi expects first results within next several days Ukraine-Russia exchange of captives: Zelenskyi expects first results within next several days The first results in the exchange of Ukrainian and Russian captives could appear in the next few days. 10 084 184 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Kremlin’s political prisoner Oleksandr Steshenko returns to Ukraine Kremlin’s political prisoner Oleksandr Steshenko returns to Ukraine Kharkiv resident Oleksandr Steshenko, convicted in the annexed Crimea in 2018, has been released and returned to Ukraine. 2 384 14 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Sushchenko could be exchanged or returned to Ukraine for serving time there Sushchenko could be exchanged or returned to Ukraine for serving time there Ukrainian journalist Roman Suschenko could be either exchanged for some Russian prisoner detained in Ukraine or be brought back to Ukraine where he would serve time in jail. 2 287 85 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Russian Supreme Court upholds sentence given to Ukrainian Hryb Russian Supreme Court upholds sentence given to Ukrainian Hryb Russia's Supreme Court on Tuesday confirmed the sentence handed down to Ukrainian citizen Pavlo Hryb, who was convicted for instigating acts of terrorism. 3 932 9 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Volker: Kremlin uses Ukrainian sailors to influence parliamentary elections Volker: Kremlin uses Ukrainian sailors to influence parliamentary elections Russian authorities seek to use the illegally detained Ukrainian sailors and provision of expedited Russian citizenship to residents of Donbas to have an impact on the results of Ukraine’s snap parliamentary elections. 2 715 76 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Ukrainian hostages in Russia

зеленский Zelenskyi discloses details of phone call with Putin Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has disclosed the details of a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on July 11 during which they also discussed the release of prisoners. 16 146 289 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Volker hopes Moscow will agree to prisoner exchange Volker hopes Moscow will agree to prisoner exchange The US Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations Kurt Volker has said he hopes that Russia will agree to the prisoner exchange and, if successful, it will be the result of direct engagement between the Ukrainian and Russian presidents. 9 010 141 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia Prisoner swap

Zelenskyi, Merkel hold phone talks on Donbas Zelenskyi, Merkel hold phone talks on Donbas President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi has discussed with German Chancellor Angela Merkel over the phone ways to further accelerate peaceful settlement in Donbas. 3 550 97 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Russian ombudsperson arrives in Kyiv, meets Ukrainian counterpart Russian ombudsperson arrives in Kyiv, meets Ukrainian counterpart The visit concerns the ongoing trial of the Russian RIA Novosti's Kyiv office chief Kirill Vyshinsky. 2 810 15 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

SBU put on wanted list investigator of FSB of Russia investigating case Of arrested Ukrainian Hryb SBU put on wanted list investigator of FSB of Russia investigating case Of arrested Ukrainian Hryb The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has put on a wanted list the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) investigator Pavel Karpenyuk, who was investigating the case of the Ukrainian citizen Pavlo Hryb arrested in Russia. 1 845 7 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Peskov calls Zelenskyi-Putin conversation pragmatic Peskov calls Zelenskyi-Putin conversation pragmatic The initial phone call between Ukrainian and Russian Presidents Volodymyr Zelenskyi and Vladimir Putin on July 11 was pragmatic and lasted for 20 minutes, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov has said. 14 398 112 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Klimkin: Putin uses sailors as bargaining chip Klimkin: Putin uses sailors as bargaining chip Putin will fulfill the decision of the UN Tribunal and release 24 Ukrainian sailors soon, but not that simple. 2 562 50 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Zelenskyi wants to bring Foreign Minister Klimkin to responsibility Zelenskyi wants to bring Foreign Minister Klimkin to responsibility Pavlo Klimkin did not inform on Russia's note about Ukrainian sailors captured in Kerch Strait in November, 2018 16 205 261 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Zerkal thinks Russia return Ukrainian sailors soon Zerkal thinks Russia return Ukrainian sailors soon Ukraine's Deputy Foreign Minister for European Integration Olena Zerkal has said she is convinced that Russia will soon release captured Ukrainian seamen in a manner not related to the decision of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS). 13 580 70 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Herashchenko receives letters from political prisoners Sushchenko and Abseitov. PHOTO Herashchenko receives letters from political prisoners Sushchenko and Abseitov. PHOTO First Deputy Chairwoman of the Verkhovna Rada Iryna Gerashchenko has received letters from Ukrainian political prisoners Roman Sushchenko and Zevri Abseitov who thank Ukrainians for their support. 994 15 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

US embassy appalled by Russian court US embassy appalled by Russian court's decision to extend detention of Ukrainian sailors The United States has called for the immediate return of servicemen and vessels to Ukraine. 4 879 9 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Ukrainian hostages in Russia Azov Sea blockade

Russian court extends arrest of captured Ukrainian sailors. VIDEO&PHOTOS Russian court extends arrest of captured Ukrainian sailors. VIDEO&PHOTOS The Lefortovsky District Court in Moscow has extended the arrest of Ukrainian prisoners of war. 3 707 29 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Political prisoner Hryb eats, takes medicine, shows interest in Ukrainian politics Political prisoner Hryb eats, takes medicine, shows interest in Ukrainian politics Hryb ceased the hunger strike, which lasted for four days. 660 2 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Ukrainian political prisoner Balukh tried in Crimea relocated to Tver Ukrainian political prisoner Balukh tried in Crimea relocated to Tver Illegally convicted Ukrainian activist Volodymyr Balukh has been delivered to a detention facility in Tver, Russia. 662 1 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Ukrainian political prisoner Pavlo Hryb will die without surgery, - father. VIDEO Ukrainian political prisoner Pavlo Hryb will die without surgery, - father. VIDEO The boy's father added that there is a risk of internal bleeding that could lead to Pavlo's death. 4 380 49 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

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. 2 553 45 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Pavlo Hryb might not survive in prison, – father Pavlo Hryb might not survive in prison, – father The only hope is that he will be swapped. 1 921 27 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Court in Russia sentenced Pavlo Hryb to six years in prison Court in Russia sentenced Pavlo Hryb to six years in prison The North Caucasus Regional Military Court in the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don sentenced Ukrainian Pavlo Hryb to six years in standard regime penal colony for terrorism. 8 582 151 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Russian prosecutors ask for six years prison for Kremlin’s Ukrainian prisoner Pavlo Hryb. VIDEO Russian prosecutors ask for six years prison for Kremlin’s Ukrainian prisoner Pavlo Hryb. VIDEO In the Russian Rostov-on-Don, the debate began on the case of the Ukrainian political prisoner Pavlo Hryb. 3 298 28 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Documentary about Ukrainian political prisoners of Kremlin showed at EP. VIDEO&PHOTOS Documentary about Ukrainian political prisoners of Kremlin showed at EP. VIDEO&PHOTOS March 19, a documentary dubbed Putin's hostages: Ukrainian political prisoners of the Kremlin was shown in the session hall of the European Parliament. 1 872 13 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Russia-held Ukrainian Hryb might die without immediate surgery, father says Russia-held Ukrainian Hryb might die without immediate surgery, father says The father of Ukrainian political prisoner in Russia Pavlo Hryb says his son has symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. 3 977 26 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Ukrainian hostages, excluded from swap lists, could be tortured to death in occupied territories, - Iryna Herashchenko Ukrainian hostages, excluded from swap lists, could be tortured to death in occupied territories, - Iryna Herashchenko Ukrainian hostages whose names are not on the swap lists could have been killed or tortured to death in the occupied Donbas territories. 9 522 56 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Ukrainian hostages in Russia Prisoner swap

Pavlo Hryb reports torture used during his abduction from Belarus. PHOTO Pavlo Hryb reports torture used during his abduction from Belarus. PHOTO The FSB officers who have kidnapped Ukrainian Pavlo Hryb in the territory of Belarus tortured him and filmed it on camera. 12 572 69 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Russia court extends arrest for all captive Ukraine sailors and SBU officers Russia court extends arrest for all captive Ukraine sailors and SBU officers The Moscow Lefortovo Court extended the arrest of four remaining captive Ukrainian sailors until April 24, 2019. 5 633 45 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Ukrainian hostages in Russia Azov Sea blockade

"His sight decreased, he is nearly blind," - lawyer on Kremlin’s Ukrainian prisoner Hryb "His sight decreased, he is nearly blind," - lawyer on Kremlin’s Ukrainian prisoner Hryb Ukrainian political prisoner Pavlo Hryb, who is unlawfully held in the Russian prison, is unable to read and cannot even see faces properly. 5 922 80 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"They voiced no complaints, complemented food," - lawyer on Ukrainian sailors’ detention conditions, health "They voiced no complaints, complemented food," - lawyer on Ukrainian sailors’ detention conditions, health The Ukrainian sailors who are held in the Moscow-based Lefortovo prison have been placed in refurbished cells with new toilets and hot water. The chief physician of the infirmary assesses the condition of the wounded held in the Matrosskaya Tishina prison as stable and satisfactory. 8 516 84 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

MP Iryna Herashchenko: Ukraine ready to pardon over 60 criminals to swap them for hostages held in occupied Donbas 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. 918 19 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Ukraine Ukraine's journalist Sushchenko convoyed to Russian Kirov Oblast-based penal colony Ukrainian journalist Roman Sushchenko unlawfully convicted in the Russian Federation on trumped-up espionage charges was convoyed to a high-security penal colony in the Kirov Oblast. 1 009 7 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"Don’t worry too much, I’ve survived," - Sentsov wrote letter to human rights activist "Don’t worry too much, I’ve survived," - Sentsov wrote letter to human rights activist Crimea-born filmmaker Oleh Sentsov convicted in Russia on trumped-up terrorism charges feels much better than a month ago. 1 973 8 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Putin hates Poroshenko therefore no dialogue on political prisoners release possible between them, Mejlis deputy head says Putin hates Poroshenko therefore no dialogue on political prisoners release possible between them, Mejlis deputy head says Russian leader Vladimir Putin will not discuss the release of prisoners with incumbent president of Ukraine as he bears a personal grudge against Poroshenko. 13 853 332 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

End of Sentsov End of Sentsov's hunger strike means he is in critical condition, Ukraines' ombudsperson says Ukraine's Human Rights Commissioner, Liudmyla Denisova says Oleh Sentsov has stopped his nearly five-month hunger strike. 4 590 38 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Russian penitentiary agency claims Sentsov stopped hunger-striking Russian penitentiary agency claims Sentsov stopped hunger-striking Deputy Chief of the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service, Valeriy Maksimenko, said Ukrainian filmmaker Oleh Sentsov stopped the hunger strike he went on May 14. 2 367 18 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia