32 minutes agoThe chairman of Melitopol, released by Russian forces days earlier
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)The mayor of Melitopol, who was reportedly kidnapped by Russian forces five days ago, has been released, according to Ukrainian president's advisers. President Voldymyr Zelensky had accused Russia of going to a new <x0phase of terror” after Ukraine displayed images of what it said the mayor, Ivan Fedov, was leaving with [...]
President Voldymyr Zelensky had accused Russia of going to a new <x0phase of terror” after Ukraine showed the images of what it said the mayor, Ivan Fedov, was going away with his eyes tied.
Melitopol was one of the first cities to fall into the hands of Russian forces and a new mayor was established. The Ukrainian government also accused Russia of kidnapping the town's mayor of Dneprorudne.
After Fedorov's release was announced, Ukrainian officials posted to social media a Zelensky video, calling the mayor and telling him it was “happy to hear the voice of a living man”.
Fedov is heard thanking the president for not abandoning him and said it would take one or two days to recover and then “will be at your command to contribute to our” victory.
The major of #Melinopole of the #Zoporgy Oblast Ivan Fedorov was informed from #Russian -Cavitity.
On the video a convert of the President @ZelenskyUa with the Mayor. #W ARINURAINE # Russia UkraineWar # Russia Invaded Ukraine #Stop Russia Pic.twitter. com/ I J KMULUW6
) SSCIP Ukraine (@dszzi) March 16, 2022
