"In constant fear": the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation near Melitopol require ransom for the prisoners of peaceful - the mayor (video)

According to Mayor Ivan Fedorov, the invaders at first stole exclusively men, but soon changed tactics. What criteria they use is unknown. Russian invaders continue the terror of civilians in the occupied territories of Ukraine. People are captured by dozens, and some require ransom. This was stated by Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fedorov on Freedom TV channel on October 2. According to him, more than 500 people from the occupied part of the Zaporozhye region are in prisons and cellars.

In addition, since February 24, 2022, the Russians abducted more than a thousand people who were illegally held in doubtful conditions. Ivan Fedorov, as noted by Ivan Fedorov, has not enough. "Our occupation inhabitants live in constant fear that can be stolen every second, and captured every second. Somehow for his herd living in the Russian Federation, certain illegal actions that are being taken, " - said Melitopol mayor.

The danger for Ukrainians is also a year and a half from the beginning of a full -scale invasion. In the settlement Mikhailivka, which is located only 30 kilometers from Melitopol, only two weeks in captivity, dozens of people were in captivity. Only men began to pick up, after which they went to women. What criteria are used when captured is unknown. "Interestingly, a number of these residents were able to buy for money from relatives.