Melitopol mayor released from captivity – President's Office

Melitopol mayor released from captivity – President's Office

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Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fedorov has been released from captivity.

Deputy Head of the Ukrainian President's Office Kyrylo Tymoshenko reported this on Telegram, according to an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

"A special operation to release Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fedorov has just been successfully completed. Vania is in safety. We have just talked to the President and the head of the Office," Tymoshenko said.

He said that Fedorov will soon continue fulfilling his duties as Melitopol mayor.

The Russian military abducted Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fedorov on March 11. About ten invaders broke into the mayor's office, put a black bag on his head and drove him away.

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