Coverage dated March 11, 2022

Zelenskyy Says Russian Troops Kidnapped Mayor of Ukrainian City

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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia on Friday of kidnapping the mayor of the city of Melitopol, equating it to the actions of “ISIS terrorists.”

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  1. NBC Los Angeles

    Zelenskyy Says Russian Troops Kidnapped Mayor of Ukrainian City (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia on Friday of kidnapping the mayor of the city of Melitopol, equating it to the actions of “ISIS terrorists.”

  2. CNN

    Zelensky calls detention of Melitopol mayor a "crime against democracy" (opens CNN)

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    Russian forces are expanding their offensive in Ukraine to the west for the first time. Major cities, including Dnipro and Lutsk, were struck Friday, Ukrainian officials said, as fighting intensified closer to Kyiv. Follow here for live news updates.

  3. Breitbart News

    Zelensky Compares Russia to ISIS for Kidnapping Ukrainian Mayor (opens Breitbart News)

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    The prosecutor's office of the Luhansk People's Republic accuses Mayor Ivan Fedorov of funding "terrorist crimes against Donbass civilians."

  4. NBC 6 South Florida

    Zelenskyy Demands Release of Melitopol Mayor (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is calling on Russian forces to heed the calls of residents in the occupied city of Melitopol who protested to demand their mayor be freed

  5. The Times of Israel

    Zelensky calls on world leaders to demand release of abducted Melitopol mayor (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Ukrainian leader says Russia sending additional soldiers to Ukraine after suffering 'worst losses in decades'; urges Moscow to uphold humanitarian ceasefire in Mariupol

  6. Newsweek

    Zelensky calls for the release of mayor abducted by Russians at gunpoint (opens Newsweek)

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    "The actions of Russian invaders will be equated with the actions of ISIS terrorists," the Ukrainian president said.

  7. The Hill

    Zelensky accuses Russia of kidnapping Ukrainian mayor (opens The Hill)

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    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of kidnapping the mayor to the southern city of Melitopol and equated Russian forces to “ISIS terrorists” during a video address late Friday night.

  8. CNN

    Zelensky demands immediate release of detained Melitopol mayor (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Russian forces are expanding their offensive in Ukraine to the west for the first time. Major cities, including Dnipro and Lutsk, were struck Friday, Ukrainian officials said, as fighting intensified closer to Kyiv. Follow here for live news updates.

  9. The Times of Israel

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