Ukraine mayor abducted by Russian troops released from captivity, officials say
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A Ukrainian mayor who was abducted by Russian forces last week has been released from captivity, officials said Wednesday.
The news that Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fedorov was no longer in Russian hands was announced by Andriy Yermak, the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine.
"Mayor of Melitopol Ivan Fedorov has been released from Russian captivity," he wrote in a Telegram post.
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