US Journalist Released By Pro-Russia Separatists

Simon Ostrovsky, a U.S. journalist working for Vice News, was freed Thursday after being held captive for two days by pro-Russian armed groups in eastern Ukraine. 



"Vice News is delighted to confirm that our colleague and friend Simon Ostrovsky has been safely released and is in good health," a statement posted on Vice News website said.



On Tuesday, Ostrovsky was held by separatist armed groups in the eastern town of Slavyansk along with one Belarusian and two Italian journalists, who were quickly released. 



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