So, in the occupied Donbas to the pro-Russian militants in captivity, on the second of September there were 144 Ukrainian citizens. Such a statement was made on the air of one of the TV channels U. Tandit - advisor to the head of the SBU. According to him, during the last days the number of prisoners has even increased a little - due to the detention of civilians.

The detainees did not have any weapons with them, nor did they stay on the line of demarcation,. Also these people were not participants of the ATU. Civilian was charged with fabricated accusations of espionage.

As reported URA-Inform, by the end of July terrorists held captive 137 Ukrainian citizens.