Nadiya Savchenko stands trial despite international fears that the charges have been fabricated for political reasonsThe murder trial of Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko has begun despite international condemnation and accusations that the charges have been fabricated for political purposes.Savchenko – the best known Ukrainian citizen currently being held in Russia – is accused of directing artillery fire that killed two Russian journalists, Igor Kornelyuk and Anton Voloshin, during fighting in eastern Ukraine. She faces 25 years in prison on charges of murder, attempted murder and illegally crossing the border. Related: ‘A court of occupiers cannot be just’: Ukrainian director’s courtroom …read more
Source: The Guardian
