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Despite Being Held Captive, Vice News’ Simon Ostrovsky Wants to Return to Ukraine

By Jordan Chariton on Apr. 28, 2014 - 12:02 PM

Days after being freed from captivity in Eastern Ukraine, Vice News reporter Simon Ostrovsky recounted being captured and beaten by Russian insurgents for three days and nights. “The first night was really terrible,” O ...

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Vice News’ Simon Ostrovsky Released From Captivity in Eastern Ukraine

By Jordan Chariton on Apr. 24, 2014 - 3:15 PM

Vice News reporter Simon Ostrovsky has been released from captivity by pro-Russian separatists in Eastern Ukraine, Ostrovsky and VICE News announced today. I’m out and safe. Thank you all for your support. Had no idea I had ...

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U.S. State Department Asks Russia to Release Vice News Reporter

By Jordan Chariton on Apr. 23, 2014 - 12:31 PM

The U.S. State Department has asked Russia to release Vice News reporter Simon Ostrovsky, who’s being held captive by pro-Russian separatists in Eastern Ukraine. “We call on Russia to use its influence with these groups to ...

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