Russian occupiers have abducted over 150 people in Zaporizhzhia region
Kateryna Tyshchenko – Monday, 18 April 2022, 20:20
Russian occupying troops have abducted 155 civilians in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Source: Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration on Telegram
Details: Thanks to the joint work of the state and regional governments, 86 hostages have already been released. 69 more people currently remain in captivity.
Of the total number of abducted civilians, 34 were members of local governments (24 of these have been released), 14 entrepreneurs (6 released), 12 CEOs and managers of various organisations (5 released), 3 lawyers (2 released), and 2 journalists (both released).
One minor has also been abducted: the 16-year-old son of Oleh Buriak, the Head of the Zaporizhzhia District State Administration. His whereabouts are currently unknown.
The Regional Military Administration has also established a hotline for people whose relatives or friends have been abducted and are being held hostage by the Russian occupiers.
