Russians start to intimidate Zaporizhzhia residents with executions — Mayor of Melitopol
Wednesday, 22 June 2022, 00:40
Yet another wave of abductions has begun in the occupied part of Zaporizhzhia Oblast, with Russians threatening local residents with the death penalty.
Source: Ivan Fedorov, Mayor of Melitopol, during newscast, quoted by Ukrinform
Details: Fedorov said that a local pastor had been abducted during a service held in the city’s central square several days ago. His whereabouts are currently unknown. Several activists have also been abducted. According to Fedorov, the Russians have abducted over 500 people in four months in Melitopol alone. However, resistance is still growing despite this.
Quote: "Local Gauleiters [Russian proxies in occupied areas - ed.] have made statements on central ruscist [Russian - ed.] propaganda channels that they are proposing to introduce the death penalty in the temporarily occupied territories…
They have abducted over 500 people in four months in Melitopol alone. However, resistance is growing. Hence, they want to move on to the next stage, namely to introduce the death penalty. They want to do it publicly in order to further intimidate our people. It's not just a rumour. That's what Gauleiters are saying in the mainstream Russian media."
