The Latest Breaking News from Ilya Samoilenko

Ukrainian held in prison cell for 120 days by Russians feared 'he'd never come back'

Lt Ilya Samoilenko was seized when Russian troops captured the Azovstal steelworks before being transported to a secret facility in Russia where he was held in solitary confinement for 120 days, he claims

Daily Mirror · Oct 13, 2022

After a deadly jail blast, Ukrainians want answers about war prisoners held by Russia

The families of Ukrainian soldiers imprisoned by Russian forces have embarked on a desperate search for information after a deadly explosion at the Olenivka prison.

WEKU · Aug 29, 2022

Inside Mariupol steel plant as army chief describes horror of being bombed for 73 days

Ilya Samoilenko is in charge of the Ukraine army intelligence and reconnaissance in the factory. He says they risk their lives even when doing simple actions such as washing their teeth

Daily Mirror · May 11, 2022