Ukrainian pilot on trial in Russia says she was kidnapped

A Ukrainian officer charged with the deaths of two Russian journalists in eastern Ukraine has said she was kidnapped by Russians after being captured by separatist rebels.

Ukrainian pilot on trial in Russia says she was kidnapped

A Ukrainian officer charged with the deaths of two Russian journalists in eastern Ukraine has said she was kidnapped by Russians after being captured by separatist rebels.

Russian prosecutors claim Nadezhda Savchenko intentionally targeted journalists and civilians when Ukrainian forces attacked rebel positions in June 2014.

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