Ukrainian journalist released from captivity

Ukrainian journalist released from captivity

Ukrinform
Vasyl Budyk, the Advisor to the Defense Minister of Ukraine, informed about the release of Ukrainian citizen Anatoly Polyakov, who had been being held captive by the militants for nine months.

The journalist had arrived in the occupied territory from Russia to collect information about the people, held captive by the militants, but was detained by the terrorists in Luhansk, he posted on Facebook.

Polyakov was being held captive for nine months. He was released yesterday. The journalist has already returned home and is being provided the necessary assistance.

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