“I received a call from the Rostov Investigative Committee... This case is against 22 citizens of the United States and Liberia, as well as companies that are involved in my abduction, torture and violation of a number of international laws and conventions, including the laws of Russia, the United States, Ukraine and Liberia” , he said in a comment to TASS.

Yaroshenko noted that he had already testified in this case when he was in Rostov-on-Don.

On April 27, it became known that Russia and the United States exchanged Trevor Reed for Konstantin Yaroshenko.

The pilot announced plans to engage in social work in the near future and facilitate the return of Russians from prison.

The head of the international committee of the State Duma, Leonid Slutsky, said that Russia would continue the struggle for the release and return of Viktor Bout to his homeland, various forms, including an exchange, were being considered.