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Kremlin prisoner Hlib Shabliy safely back in Ukraine
He had been illegally held behind bars for over four years.
23:15, 05.03.2021
Ex-Kremlin hostages from Ukraine kick off platform to free political prisoners held by Russia
Currently, there are over 100 political prisoners from Ukraine being held in Russia or occupied Crimea, while at least another 150 are being held by Russian proxies in Donbas.
23:45, 04.03.2021
Ukraine envoy says 'DPR'/'LPR' block prisoner swap since Sept
The recent exchange of detainees between Kyiv and the "DPR"/"LPR" took place on April 16, 2020.
22:59, 27.01.2021
Ukraine uses TCG platform on Donbas to ask Russia to unblock swap of detainees
The said issues will be on the agenda of a joint meeting on January 21.
15:29, 19.01.2021
Museum organizations seek release of art scholar tortured in Donbas captivity
She was "sentenced" to 13 years' imprisonment in March 2020.
13:25, 18.01.2021
Kremlin prisoner Shumkov returns to Ukraine – Ombudsperson
He was abducted by Russian special services in Kherson region on the administrative border with Russia-occupied Crimea in 2017.
21:59, 24.12.2020
Updated
Kremlin prisoner Shumkov to return to Ukraine on Dec 24 – Ombudsperson
He was abducted by Russian special services in Kherson region on the administrative border with Russia-occupied Crimea in 2017.
10:15, 22.12.2020
Zelensky: Ukraine sends POW swap lists to Donbas
Some 100 people are expected to be exchanged from each side.
00:59, 21.08.2020
Ukraine to ask Belarus authorities to free Ukrainian activists
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry is actively working to quickly identify and ensure the release all Ukrainian citizens detained in that country.
13:59, 13.08.2020
EU expects Russia to end pressure on Crimean Tatars
The EU expects all illegally detained Ukrainians to be released without delay.
22:59, 08.07.2020
FSB detains Ukrainian citizen in Russia-occupied Crimea
He is accused of inciting hatred.
22:57, 10.06.2020
RFE/RL: Crimean court jails Jehovah's Witness for six years for 'extremist' activity
Gerasimov is the second Jehovah's Witness to be sentenced in Crimea, and the 30th Jehovah's Witness convicted in Russia and Crimea since 2017.
10:40, 05.06.2020
U.S. Embassy in Kyiv disturbed by reports on detention of Ukrainian military near Crimea
The U.S. side calls on Russia to cease its unlawful occupation of Crimea.
15:31, 03.06.2020
Russia's FSB confirms detention of Ukrainian serviceman close to Crimea border
He is accused of "illegal border crossing."
13:54, 02.06.2020
RFE/RL: Russian court rejects Crimean blogger's appeal
Memedeminov was arrested in Crimea in late March 2018 on charges his YouTube videos incited followers to commit acts of terrorism.
23:46, 14.05.2020
Ukraine's ombudsperson: Ukrainian political prisoner in Russia may have contracted COVID-19
The detention center's administration has not yet provided Buhaichuk with proper medical assistance.
18:30, 12.05.2020
Ukraine's foreign minister asks OSCE to push for release of political prisoners in occupied Crimea, Russia
The minister thanked the organization for its efforts in the release of illegally detained persons in Donbas.
00:20, 30.04.2020
RFE/RL: Court in Russian-occupied Crimea extends pretrial arrest for pro-Ukrainian activist
His pretrial detention was extended until April 10.
00:58, 07.02.2020
Russian court sentences Crimean Tatar activist Seytosmanov to 17 years in prison
Seytosmanov is a defendant in the case of the Hizb ut-Tahrir al-Islami organization, which is outlawed in Russia.
14:08, 05.12.2019
RFE/RL: Jailing of Donetsk journalist condemned as 'illegal' attack on press freedom
Aseyev was one of the few reporters in Donetsk who continued to work in the city after it came under the control of the "DPR" in 2014.
13:28, 23.10.2019
Ukrainian journalist Aseyev sentenced to 15 years in prison in Russia-occupied Donetsk
He has been held captive since May or June 2017, according to different sources.
14:59, 22.10.2019
Crimean Tatar activist Edem Bekirov: "We must fight for return of all prisoners from Russia"
He expressed support for the relatives of Crimean Tatar and Ukrainian political prisoners.
10:20, 30.09.2019
Sentsov says he's ready to shake Putin's hand for release of Ukrainian political prisoners
Political prisoner Sentsov was released on September 7.
22:55, 23.09.2019
Resident of Horlivka sentenced by Russia-controlled 'DPR' to 15 years in prison for 'espionage'
He was allegedly "recruited" by an acquaintance.
00:51, 10.09.2019
Russia in contact with Ukraine on prisoner swap, Kremlin confirms
On August 21, the administration of the Lefortovo detention center in Moscow confirmed that five Ukrainian political prisoners were transferred there from penal colonies across Russia.
19:50, 22.08.2019
Russia's court refuses to transfer Ukrainian prisoner Kolchenko to correctional labor
Kolchenko was seeking the transfer to correctional labor because of the need to support his mother.
01:40, 15.08.2019
Pro-Ukrainian student held hostage by Russia-controlled "LPR" for almost one year
He was detained on August 24, 2018, for putting likes on pro-Ukrainian social media posts.
03:45, 14.08.2019
HRW says activist Bekirov detained in occupied Crimea urgently needs hospital care
The detention facility authorities took Bekirov to several "medical consultations" that were not effective.
20:55, 04.08.2019
EU calls on Russia to immediately release Pavlo Hryb
The Mission reiterates all illegally detained Ukrainian citizens must be immediately released.
15:25, 25.07.2019
Russian lawyer lists three options how captive Ukrainian sailors may be freed
The third option is an appeal against a recent ruling taken by a Russian court.
18:57, 18.07.2019
Updated
RFE/RL urges release of Ukrainian journalist held in Russia-occupied Donetsk for over two years
RFE/RL has also urged the release of Ukrainian Service contributor Oleh Halaziuk, who has been held by Russia-backed forces in Donetsk since August 2017.
19:59, 17.07.2019
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry: Russia's extension of Ukrainian sailors' custody further aggravates dispute
The detentions were extended through October 24, 2019.
18:57, 17.07.2019
Ex-president Poroshenko predicts Ukrainian sailors could be freed before Election Day
Russia detained 24 Ukrainian sailors near the Kerch Strait on November 25, 2018.
21:55, 14.07.2019
Ukrainian MP Rabinovych gives names of four Ukrainian captives to be released from Donbas
The four detainees are reportedly to be transferred to Viktor Medvedchuk in Minsk, Belarus, on June 28.
15:59, 27.06.2019
Putin on Vyshinsky-for-Sentsov swap: "We have not forgotten"
Putin had a Q&A session with journalists after the Direct Line event on June 20.
11:00, 21.06.2019
Kremlin's Ukrainian prisoner Klykh goes on hunger strike
The prisoner says the quality of food he gets in prison is very bad and he suffers from nausea.
13:28, 24.05.2019
Kyiv asks UN Tribunal to order Russia to release illegally seized Ukrainian sailors, ships – media
The first day of the trial on May 10 was devoted to Ukraine's arguments.
15:26, 10.05.2019
Activists go on solo pickets in Moscow to support Sentsov (Photo)
They also demanded prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine.
21:10, 05.05.2019
Almost 90 Ukrainians behind bars in Russia-occupied Crimea for political or religious reasons
The full list is available on the group's website.
00:50, 04.05.2019
EU responds to Moscow court's decision to extend Ukrainian sailors' detention for three months
The EU has repeatedly stated its expectation that Russia immediately and unconditionally release the 24 captured Ukrainian sailors.
22:59, 17.04.2019
Ukrainian sailors to remain in custody in Moscow for another three months
Relatives from Ukraine, Ukrainian and EU diplomats came to support the sailors.
19:47, 17.04.2019
Ukraine lodges request with ITLOS, seeking release of 24 Ukrainian sailors in Russia
The Ukrainian side offered Russia to hold consultations in The Hague on April 23 and is awaiting a response.
18:56, 16.04.2019
Russia extends Ukrainian sailors' trial until late August
Russian investigators want their arrest to be extended until the end of July.
18:59, 15.04.2019
Ukrainian political prisoner Hryb taking necessary medications after stopping hunger strike: Consul
Hryb is waiting for a meeting with his lawyer to work out the defense position at Russia's highest instance court.
12:15, 05.04.2019
EU once again calls on Russia to release Ukrainian political prisoner Hryb
It is stressed that the Ukrainian national was sentenced without substantiated charges.
12:40, 29.03.2019
Ukrainian political prisoner Balukh tried in Crimea delivered to Russia's Tver
His relocation violates the Geneva Convention.
16:55, 26.03.2019
Ukrainian Hryb convicted in Russia put in separate cell amid declared hunger strike
On Monday, Hryb submitted an official letter regarding a hunger strike.
21:46, 25.03.2019
U.S. State Department condemns Russia's sentence of Ukrainian political prisoner Pavlo Hryb
Russia should immediately return Hryb to Ukraine, and vacate his conviction, according to the U.S. Department of State.
21:12, 23.03.2019
U.S. concerned about unjust decision on six-year imprisonment of Ukrainian citizen Hryb in Russia
Foreign Minister Klimkin called on the international community to exert pressure on Russia to release Hryb.
20:59, 22.03.2019
European Union demands Russia immediately release illegally convicted Pavlo Hryb
He was just 19 when he was abducted by the FSB from Belarus on August 24, 2017.
17:57, 22.03.2019
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