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

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.