Kuleba: Russia has rejected the possibility of making an exchange for Savchenko and other political prisoners

Dmytro Kuleba, Special Envoy of Ukraine's Foreign Ministry, spoke recently about the liberation of Nadiya Savchenko. Russia rejected making any agreement with Ukraine about the release of Savchenko, a Ukrainian pilot, as well as other political prisoners being held in Russia. Kuleba says that is the reason their liberation can only be achieved with the help of international pressure."Although we started with the understanding that Russia can be negotiated with to find compromises and …


Security Service of Ukraine summons leader of so-called LPR for questioning

The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has called in the head of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic (LPR), Igor Plotnitsky, for questioning. According to the official notice, issued on Friday, March 11th, Plotnitsky must appear before investigators on March 17th for interrogation as he is believed to be a suspect in a number of crimes.

The document notes that Plotnitsky has been incriminated in several crimes, including illegal imprisonment or kidnapping, the illegal movement of …


Moscow Metro's construction workers go on strike due to unpaid wages

In Moscow, Metro construction workers are on strike, reports Dozhd. SMU Ingeocom workers are complaining about unpaid wages and refuse to go to work.

On Friday, nearly 40 people, mainly migrant workers, came to the offices of Ingeocom on Yakovoapostolsky Lane. Negotiations with SMU Ingeocom management were held with the Chairman of the Central Committee of the Trade Union of Migrant Workers, Renat Karimov. According to him, wages have not been paid due to underfunding.

"It should matter …


Lesya Ukrainka Museum in Crimea could be shut down

The museum of Ukrainian writer Lesya Ukrainka in the city of Yalta in Russian-occupied Crimea might be shut down, according to the museum's founder Svitlana Kocherga, who stressed the importance of preserving cultural heritage in an interview with Krym.Reallii.

"I'm worried whether this museum will keep on working or whether it stays there at all. The authorities might leave a room or something, but the museum as it is might cease to exist. I assume it will be restored and re-opened, but it …


Vera Savchenko says her sister intends to resume hunger strike after verdict is announced

Vera Savchenko, sister of Nadiya Savchenko, said that Nadiya intends to resume her hunger strike after the verdict is announced, which is scheduled for March 21 and 22. 

As Vera said to the broadcast television "5 Channel" on the phone, she and their mother are not allowed to visit, nor are Ukrainian doctors, but only members of the Local Public Monitoring Commission. According to her, they gave Nadiya Savchenko baby food to stop the dry fast.

According to the lawyers, the health status of …