Nadiya Savchenko

Nadiya Savchenko 2017 warsaw (cropped)

Ukrainian politician and former military pilot

  File:Nadiya Savchenko 2015.jpg

Savchenko in 2015

Born	Birth date -1st March 1966, Kyiv, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Soviet Union
Died	,
Resting place
Nationality	Ukrainian
Political party	Batkivshchyna
Occupation	Politician, military pilot
Known for
Spouse(s)
Children
Education

Nadiya Viktorivna Savchenko (Ukrainian: Надія Вікторівна Савченко; born 11 May 1981) is a Ukrainian politician and former military pilot. She is known for her service in the Ukrainian Armed Forces and her subsequent political career.

Early life and education[edit | edit source]

Nadiya Savchenko was born in Kyiv, in the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, which was then part of the Soviet Union. She attended the Kharkiv Air Force University, where she trained to become a military pilot.

Military career[edit | edit source]

Savchenko served as a pilot in the Ukrainian Armed Forces. She gained international attention during the War in Donbas when she was captured by pro-Russian separatists in June 2014. She was subsequently handed over to Russian authorities and put on trial in Russia, accused of involvement in the deaths of two Russian journalists. Her trial and imprisonment were widely condemned by the international community, and she was seen as a symbol of Ukrainian resistance.

Political career[edit | edit source]

While imprisoned in Russia, Savchenko was elected to the Verkhovna Rada, the Ukrainian parliament, as a member of the Batkivshchyna party. She was released in May 2016 as part of a prisoner exchange and returned to Ukraine, where she continued her political career. She later founded her own political party, the Social and Political Platform of Nadiya Savchenko.

Awards and recognition[edit | edit source]

Savchenko has received several awards for her service and bravery, including the title of Hero of Ukraine and the Order of the Gold Star.

References[edit | edit source]

External links[edit | edit source]

This article about a politician is a stub. You can help WikiMD by expanding it.

Navigation: Wellness - Encyclopedia - Health topics - Disease Index‏‎ - Drugs - World Directory - Gray's Anatomy - Keto diet - Recipes

Search WikiMD

Ad.Tired of being Overweight? Try W8MD's physician weight loss program.
Semaglutide (Ozempic / Wegovy and Tirzepatide (Mounjaro / Zepbound) available.
Advertise on WikiMD

WikiMD's Wellness Encyclopedia

Let Food Be Thy Medicine
Medicine Thy Food - Hippocrates

Translate this page: - East Asian 中文, 日本, 한국어, South Asian हिन्दी, தமிழ், తెలుగు, Urdu, ಕನ್ನಡ, Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, বাংলা
European español, Deutsch, français, Greek, português do Brasil, polski, română, русский, Nederlands, norsk, svenska, suomi, Italian
Middle Eastern & African عربى, Turkish, Persian, Hebrew, Afrikaans, isiZulu, Kiswahili,
Other Bulgarian, Hungarian, Czech, Swedish, മലയാളം, मराठी, ਪੰਜਾਬੀ, ગુજરાતી, Portuguese, Ukrainian

Medical Disclaimer: WikiMD is not a substitute for professional medical advice. The information on WikiMD is provided as an information resource only, may be incorrect, outdated or misleading, and is not to be used or relied on for any diagnostic or treatment purposes. Please consult your health care provider before making any healthcare decisions or for guidance about a specific medical condition. WikiMD expressly disclaims responsibility, and shall have no liability, for any damages, loss, injury, or liability whatsoever suffered as a result of your reliance on the information contained in this site. By visiting this site you agree to the foregoing terms and conditions, which may from time to time be changed or supplemented by WikiMD. If you do not agree to the foregoing terms and conditions, you should not enter or use this site. See full disclaimer.
Credits:Most images are courtesy of Wikimedia commons, and templates Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY SA or similar.