Syrian gunmen who abducted Ukrainian journalist Ankhar Kochneva have postponed her execution until 26 December. They confirmed the ranson sum for her release is $ 50 million.
Prior to that, the rebels had repeatedly insisted they were not motivated by monetary issues. The terrorists said that the Ukrainian side had not communicated with them for more than a week. Previously, they intended to execute Kochneva on 13th December, yet on the 17th they announced a postponement of the execution for another week.
The Ukrainian had worked as a freelance reporter in Syria, accompanying Ukrainian journalists visiting the country, and collaborating with a number of Russian media outlets. She was abducted in October.
