"She was kidnapped from the territory of her country, falsely accused and imprisoned in Russia, despite the protests of the whole civilized world. Her attitude in a Russian prison sets an example that man can be deprived of life, but cannot be broken," the society wrote in a statement announcing the award in mid-March, Radio Poland reports.
Savchenko thanked Poland for the support it provides Ukraine.
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The pilot-turned-politician added that "if we want to move forward" Poland and Ukraine must now begin to build a common future – as they would like to see it: in friendship, peace, cooperation."
The Jan Karski Society, which handed out the award, is based in the southern Polish city of Kielce.
