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femmedem

(8,197 posts)
Fri Mar 11, 2022, 01:57 PM Mar 2022

A group of Russian soldiers has reportedly kidnapped Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fedorov.

"In Melitopol, a group of Russian soldiers kidnapped Mayor Ivan Fedorov.
Kyrylo Tymoshenko, a deputy head of the Ukrainian President’s Office, wrote on Telegram, Ukrinform reports.

"According to preliminary information, an hour ago the occupiers kidnapped Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fedorov," he wrote.

Anton Herashchenko, an adviser to the interior minister, was the first to report about the abduction of Melitopol mayor. According to him, 10 people entered the premises of the crisis center, put a bag on the mayor’s head and took him in an unknown direction."


Short article, no more at link except a photo: https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3426787-russian-military-kidnap-melitopol-mayor.html




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A group of Russian soldiers has reportedly kidnapped Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fedorov. (Original Post) femmedem Mar 2022 OP
He's now a prisoner of war and the Red Cross has to be allowed access to him. no_hypocrisy Mar 2022 #1
It has been reported the Russians are bombing Red Cross trucks. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #2
He'll likely be tortured and executed. Crunchy Frog Mar 2022 #3
I think "captured" is the correct term Ron Green Mar 2022 #4
Again, not really a military, more of a terrorist group. Wingus Dingus Mar 2022 #5
Much like our own right wing terrorists. mzmolly Mar 2022 #7
I do not know what to say srose58089 Mar 2022 #6

srose58089

(214 posts)
6. I do not know what to say
Fri Mar 11, 2022, 02:17 PM
Mar 2022

This poor man will be tortured and killed. I wonder if I would have the strength the Ukrainian people have.

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