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Ukrainian journalist Vladyslav Yesypenko was released after over four years in Russian custody in Crimea. Arrested in 2021 on fabricated espionage and explosives charges, he faced torture and a reduced six-year sentence. His release was secured through efforts by the U.S. and Ukrainian governments, and he was freed shortly after another journalist, Ihar Karnei, was released from prison in Belarus.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff