MOSCOW — Ukrainian pilot Nadezhda Savchenko was found guilty of murder by a Russian court Tuesday and sentenced to 22 years behind bars. Her six-month trial has generated harsh international criticism of Moscow and made Savchenko a symbol of resistance against Russia and a hero for many Ukrainians.
Savchenko, who denies all the charges, interrupted the marathon legal proceedings several times by loudly singing a Ukrainian song and her supporters gave a rendition of the Ukrainian national anthem as the judge finished speaking. …read more
Source: International Business Times
