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UkrInform: Number of Ukrainian hostages in Russia-held territories of Donbas increases to 126

Published April 13, 2017 at 7:42 pm

Ukrainian parliament deputy of the opposition Batkivshchyna Party Iryna Gerashchenko displays on her tablet the picture of a wounded opposition activist of Maidan square during the pariamentary session in Kiev on February 4, 2014. Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych could call early elections if he cannot strike a deal with the opposition, a top lawmaker said on Tuesday ahead of a parliament session where protest leaders will press for concessions. AFP PHOTO/ SERGEI SUPINSKY / AFP PHOTO / SERGEI SUPINSKY

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The number of Ukrainian citizens who are illegally kept in the Russia-held territories of Donbas has increased to 126 people.

First Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Iryna Gerashchenko said this in the Parliament, an Ukrinform correspondent reported.