Ukraine-Russian Crisis

War: Ukrainians In Melitopol Protest, Demands Mayor’s Release {VIDEO}

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Mar 12, 2022.

Ukrainians in Melitopol erupted after Russian forces kidnapped Mayor in broad daylight. The abduction has sparked huge protests from local residents as Russia struggles to maintain control of regions they have seized.
On Saturday, hundreds surrounded the administration building demanding the mayor’s release.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that residents in the Ukrainian city of Melitopol, Saturday, come out to protest against the alleged abduction of Mr. Fedorov a mayor of Melitopol by Russian forces.

Ukrainian officials have posted a video saying it shows Ivan Fedorov being led away blindfolded on Friday.

In a message, President Volodymyr Zelensky accused the Russians of “moving to a new stage of terror”.

Melitopol, a small city in south-eastern Ukraine, was one of the first to fall to the Russians.

Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February, arguing it felt threatened by a neighbour intent on joining Western-led organizations such as the Nato military alliance.

In his message late on Friday, Mr. Zelensky called Mr. Fedorov a “mayor who bravely defends Ukraine and the members of his community”.

“This is obviously a sign of weakness of the invaders,” he said.

“They have moved to a new stage of terror in which they are trying to physically eliminate representatives of legitimate local Ukrainian authorities.”

He said that invading forces had ransacked his offices, exiling his team to another location where they are attempting to continue running their city.

There have been protests in Melitopol every day since the Russian occupation.

On Saturday, hundreds surrounded the administration building demanding the mayor’s release.

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