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Timeline: Week nine of Russia’s war in Ukraine

Al Jazeera recaps key events during week nine of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Apr 27, 2022

Ukraine mayor describes 'hard' interrogation by Russian captors

A Ukrainian mayor described hours of "hard" interrogations when held for almost a week by Russian forces last month and said he had appealed to the pope for help to stop a war that had wrecked swathes of his city in southern Ukraine.

Reuters · Apr 18, 2022

Ukrainian politicians, including Melitopol mayor, attend Vatican Easter vigil

Pope Francis invokes "gestures of peace in these days marked by the horror of war" in an Easter vigil homily in St Peter's Basilica, attended by the mayor of the occupied city of Melitopol as well as three other Ukrainian politicians.

ABC News · Apr 17, 2022

Melitopol mayor released days after Ukraine said he was abducted by invading Russian forces

Ukraine’s foreign affairs ministry had earlier said the abduction of Ivan Fedorov was a ‘war crime’

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2022

Ukraine Swaps Nine Russian Soldiers to Free Detained Mayor

Ukraine handed over nine captured Russian soldiers to secure the freedom of the mayor of the city of Melitopol, who was detained last week, 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…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 17, 2022

Kidnapped Ukrainian mayor released from Russian captivity after 'prisoner swap'

Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fedorov has been exchanged for nine captured Russian soldiers after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky branded the abduction a 'crime against democracy'

Daily Mirror · Mar 16, 2022

Russian forces accused of kidnapping second mayor in Ukraine

The disappearances are acts of terror, Kyiv said after officials and protesters went missing

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2022

As it happened: Zelenskiy urges Nato to implement no-fly zone

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The Guardian - AU · Mar 13, 2022

Dramatic moment Ukrainian mayor is 'kidnapped by Russian troops with bag over head'

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed yesterday that Russian troops had abducted Ivan Fedorov, the mayor of Melitopol, a city in southeastern Ukraine

Daily Mirror · Mar 12, 2022

Ukraine accuses Russian forces of kidnapping the mayor of Melitopol

Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia is trying to ‘physically liquidate representatives of Ukraine’s lawful local authorities’

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2022