Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Kidnapped Ukrainian mayor freed in 'special operation'

"The mayor of an occupied Ukrainian city allegedly kidnapped by Russian forces last week
has been freed, Ukrainian officials said Wednesday.Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fedorov was freed from captivity in a "special operation," according to Kirilo Timoshenko, an advisor to Ukraine's presidential office.
 Melitopol has been occupied since the first days of Russia's invasion. Ukrainian officials said Fedorov, who had insisted that the southeastern Ukrainian city remain free and backed daily pro-Ukrainian protests, was kidnapped on March 11 after resisting takeover." ABC

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