Ukraine swapped nine Russian soldiers to free captured Melitopol mayor : Rashtra News
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The official was abducted on 11 March when a group of armed Russians barged into city hall, escorting him out with a bag over his head.
Melitopol residents protested against the kidnapping of mayor.
Ukraine handed over nine captured Russian soldiers to ensure the release of the mayor of the city of Melitopol, the Interfax Ukraine news agency quoted a senior official as saying on Wednesday.
The office of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy earlier said mayor Ivan Fedorov had been released but gave no details.
Interfax Ukraine quoted Zelenskiy press aide Darya Zarivnaya as saying, “Ivan Fedorov was released from Russian captivity … For him, Russia received nine captured soldiers who were born in 2002 and 2003. These are actually children.”
Ukraine had said Fedorov was kidnapped last Friday by Russian forces.
(With inputs from Reuters)
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