Published 1 year ago

Russians try to subdue Ukrainian towns by seizing mayors

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Over 50 local leaders have been held in Russian captivity since the war began on Feb. 24. Officials say they have been abducted, threatened or beaten to force their cooperation. U.N. human rights office has warned repeatedly that arbitrary detions and forced detentions are possible war crimes.

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Russians try to subdue Ukrainian towns by seizing mayors

Not long after Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine, soldiers broke down the office door of Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fedorov. They put a bag over his head, bundled him into a car and drove him around the southern city for hours, threatening to kill him.

1 year ago·Canada

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The Independent

Russians try to subdue Ukrainian towns by seizing mayors

As Russians seized parts of eastern and southern Ukraine in the opening stages of the war, mayors, civilian administrators and others, including nuclear power plant workers, say they have been abducted, threatened or beaten to force their cooperation

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Russians try to subdue Ukrainian towns by seizing mayors

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Not long after Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine, soldiers broke down the office door of Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fedorov. They put a bag over his head, bundled him into a car and drove him around the southern city for hours, threatening to kill him.

1 year ago·United States

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abc News

Russians try to subdue Ukrainian towns by seizing mayors

1 year ago·United States

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Winnipeg Free Press

Russians try to subdue Ukrainian towns by seizing mayors

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Not long after Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine, soldiers broke down the office door of Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fedorov. They put a bag over his head, […]

1 year ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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National Post

'Bullying and threats did not stop': Russians try to subdue Ukrainian towns by seizing mayors

Fifty local leaders have been held in Russian captivity since the war began on Feb. 24 in an attempt to subdue cities and towns coming under Moscow's control

1 year ago·Canada

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