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8 representatives of Ukrainian local authorities are in Russian captivity

Saturday, 2 July 2022, 21:56
8 representatives of Ukrainian local authorities are in Russian captivity

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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