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Ukraine pilot Savchenko appears in Russian court
Source: BBC
Ukraine pilot Savchenko appears in Russian court
6 hours ago Europe
A Ukrainian helicopter pilot, accused of involvement in the killing of two Russian journalists in eastern Ukraine, has appeared in court in Russia.
A pre-trial hearing for Nadia Savchenko, in custody for more than a year, was held in the town of Donetsk, close to the Ukrainian border.
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Russian investigators say Ms Savchenko, a helicopter navigator, was working as a spotter in eastern Ukraine, and provided the co-ordinates for the deadly mortar attack in June 2014.
Her lawyers have previously told the BBC that she has an alibi, and had already been captured by rebels at the time the attack happened.
However, they say a guilty verdict is a foregone conclusion as the court follows political orders.
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6 hours ago Europe
A Ukrainian helicopter pilot, accused of involvement in the killing of two Russian journalists in eastern Ukraine, has appeared in court in Russia.
A pre-trial hearing for Nadia Savchenko, in custody for more than a year, was held in the town of Donetsk, close to the Ukrainian border.
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Russian investigators say Ms Savchenko, a helicopter navigator, was working as a spotter in eastern Ukraine, and provided the co-ordinates for the deadly mortar attack in June 2014.
Her lawyers have previously told the BBC that she has an alibi, and had already been captured by rebels at the time the attack happened.
However, they say a guilty verdict is a foregone conclusion as the court follows political orders.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-33714481
