Zaporozhets pleaded not guilty to the charges. Refusing trial under the Criminal Code, he asserted that as a soldier, he should be tried under the Geneva Convention
The court session was held behind closed doors
Russia claims it has detained a citizen of Ukraine, who is allegedly an employee of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry
UN notes no progress in the release of "hostages and illegally detained persons" according to "all for all" principle, as provided by Minsk agreements
128 Ukrainians are currently held captive by members of the illegal armed formations and Russia
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