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Russia trial of Ukraine pilot Savchenko enters its last day Ukraine pilot Savchenko vows hunger strike at Russian trial
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A Ukrainian pilot accused of killing of two Russian journalists is in court in Russia for what is expected to be the last full day of her trial. A Ukrainian pilot accused of killing two Russian journalists has vowed to go on hunger strike after being denied a closing statement at her trial.
Defence lawyers summing up on behalf of Nadia Savchenko described the case as a show trial, arguing that she had never had any chance of justice. Nadia Savchenko appeared furious after her statement was refused, despite 90 minutes remaining of what is expected to be her last full day in court.
Ms Savchenko is also due to address the court later. Summing up, Ms Savchenko's lawyers described the case as a show trial.
She denies directing artillery fire from a Ukrainian volunteer battalion at the Russian journalists in June 2014.She denies directing artillery fire from a Ukrainian volunteer battalion at the Russian journalists in June 2014.
Ms Savchenko has become a heroine in Ukraine where she is a symbol of the country's resistance against Russia. She regularly declares "Glory to Ukraine" to family and supporters in the court. Ms Savchenko has become a heroine in Ukraine where she is a symbol of the country's resistance against Russia. She regularly declared "Glory to Ukraine" to family and supporters in the court.
She was elected in absentia to the Ukraine's parliament in September 2014, three months after she says she was captured by pro-Russian rebels. She was elected in absentia to Ukraine's parliament in September 2014, three months after she says she was captured by pro-Russian rebels.
The helicopter pilot is being tried in a cramped courtroom in the small Russian town of Donetsk, close to the border with Ukraine and not far from the far larger Ukrainian city of Donetsk. The helicopter pilot was tried in a cramped courtroom in the small Russian town of Donetsk, close to the border with Ukraine and not far from the far larger Ukrainian city of Donetsk.
She faces 23 years in prison if found guilty and is likely to give an impassioned defence when she testifies to the court. She faces 23 years in prison if found guilty.
Ms Savchenko appeared on Thursday dressed in a traditional embroidered Ukrainian blouse and watched proceedings from a wooden and metal cage.Ms Savchenko appeared on Thursday dressed in a traditional embroidered Ukrainian blouse and watched proceedings from a wooden and metal cage.
Representatives from the embassies of Canada, Sweden and the EU are monitoring her trial, along with her younger sister Vera and a few friends. Representatives from the embassies of Canada, Sweden and the EU are monitoring her trial, along with her younger sister, Vera, and a few friends.
The prosecution argues that it has proven her guilt in relation to the murders of two Russian state TV journalists during fighting in eastern Ukraine.The prosecution argues that it has proven her guilt in relation to the murders of two Russian state TV journalists during fighting in eastern Ukraine.
They say she acted as a spotter, deliberately directing mortar fire at the journalists out of "hatred" for all Russians.They say she acted as a spotter, deliberately directing mortar fire at the journalists out of "hatred" for all Russians.
She is also charged with the attempted murder of the team's cameraman - who was not injured - and illegally crossing the border into Russia.She is also charged with the attempted murder of the team's cameraman - who was not injured - and illegally crossing the border into Russia.
Her defence argues that the evidence against her does not stack up. They say she was abducted by pro-Russian separatists, handed over to the Russian authorities and smuggled across the border by her captors.Her defence argues that the evidence against her does not stack up. They say she was abducted by pro-Russian separatists, handed over to the Russian authorities and smuggled across the border by her captors.
Telephone records show she was captured before the journalists were killed, the defence argues.Telephone records show she was captured before the journalists were killed, the defence argues.
The BBC's Sarah Rainsford - who is in court - tweeted a quote from Ms Savchenko's lawyer complaining that "when [the] evidence doesn't add up, [the] prosecution dismisses it, claiming [the] witness [is] confused. The judge is expected later on Thursday to announce a date on which he will deliver his sentence.
"When it matches, [it] claims [it is] proof it's true."
The judge is expected later on Thursday to announce a date in which he will deliver his sentence.