Simon Ostrovsky, the US reporter for Vice News who was abducted two days ago by pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine, has been freed.
He was kidnapped in Slavyansk because, according to the city's self-proclaimed mayor, Viacheslav Ponomariov, earlier today, he had been guilty of "one-sided" reporting (see interview here).
But Ostrovsky was released without harm about 40 minutes ago. Vice News then issued this statement:
Vice News is delighted to confirm that our colleague and friend Simon Ostrovsky has been safely released and is in good health.
We would like to thank everyone for their support during this difficult time. Out of respect for Simon and his family's privacy, we have no further statement at this time.
Other journalists are still being held by the separatists, such as Irma Krat. Others have disappeared in eastern Ukraine.
