Ukrainian Pilot Savchenko Freed In Russian Prisoner Swap

Wednesday, May 25 , 2016 - 17:10 (EEST) Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)

Ukrainian pilot Nadia Savchenko arrived at Kyiv’s airport following a prisoner swap with two Russian prisoners held by Ukraine. Savchenko claims to have been abducted by Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine in June 2014 and smuggled across the border into Russia. She told reporters that she was ready to once again give her life for Ukraine on the battlefield. (Reuters) …read more

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