8 representatives of Ukrainian local authorities are in Russian captivity
Saturday, 2 July 2022, 21:56
VALENTYNA ROMANENKO — SATURDAY, 2 JULY 2022, 21:56
Eight Ukrainian heads of cities, village councils and amalgamated Territorial Communities (hromadas) are currently being held captive by the Russian Federation.
Source: Association of Cities of Ukraine
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Details: According to the association, these officials are from Zaporizhzhia, Kherson and Kharkiv oblasts.
As of 2 July, 2022, the following Ukrainian officials are in the captivity of Russian occupying forces:
- Yevhenii Matvieiev - Dniprorudne city mayor;
- Oleksandr Shmyhol - Vilhivka village mayor;
- Oleksandr Babych - Hola Prystan city mayor;
- Ihor Kolykhaiev - Kherson city mayor;
- Valentyna Kostenko - Velyki Kopani village mayor;
- Dmytro Liakhno - Hornostaivka settlement mayor;
- Serhii Khilchenko - Khrestivka village mayor;
- Petro Zbarovskyi - Novotroitske settlement mayor.
It is stated that, unfortunately, the information about the release from captivity of Oleksandr Babych, Hola Prystan city mayor, has not been confirmed.
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