Russian troops ‘kidnap Melitopol city’s mayor’

The mayor of the Ukrainian city of Melitopol has been kidnapped by Russian forces, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Ukraine’s parliament claims a plastic bag was placed over Ivan Fedorov’s head by a group of 10 armed men.

Footage appears to show Mr Fedorov being escorted across a square in the city centre by the troops.

Zelensky said Russian forces “have transitioned into a new stage of terror”.

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