Ukraine accuses Russia of abducting mayor of Dniprorudne city
According to Ukrainian officials, Melitopol city's mayor Ivan Fedorov and head of Dniprorudne Yevhen Matveyev have been abducted by the Russian military.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Sunday alleged that Russia has abducted another elected Ukrainian mayor.
In a Twitter post, Dmytro Kuleba claimed that Yevhen Matveyev, mayor of Dniprorudne city, was kidnapped by "Russian war criminals" on Sunday.
"Today, Russian war criminals abducted another democratically elected Ukrainian mayor, head of Dniprorudne Yevhen Matveyev. Getting zero local support, invaders turn to terror. I call on all states and international organisations to stop Russian terror against Ukraine and democracy," Dmytro Kuleba said in a tweet.
Today, Russian war criminals abducted another democratically elected Ukrainian mayor, head of Dniprorudne Yevhen Matveyev. Getting zero local support, invaders turn to terror. I call on all states & international organizations to stop Russian terror against Ukraine and democracy. pic.twitter.com/jEPTBTLikY — Dmytro Kuleba (@DmytroKuleba) March 13, 2022
Meanwhile, on Saturday, Ukrainian officials alleged that the mayor of Melitopol city, Ivan Fedorov, was kidnapped after he refused to cooperate with the Russian military. Ukraine's foreign ministry accused Russia of violating international law by abducting the mayor.
Russia was yet to comment on the incident. Ukraine said the Russian forces kidnapped him after falsely accusing him of terrorism.
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