Russian forces abduct Kherson region councillor Viktor Syrota

Evhen Rushchuk, who heads the council, shared the news on social media.

“In the evening I received a call and was told that the occupants abducted Victor Syrota. We hope that nothing bad happens to him. We really do! He’s an honest, serious person, and God forbid something happens to him!”

He also wrote that there are attempts of further russification of the citizens. According to Rushchuk, the occupants are trying to perform the same scheme, tested on the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.

“I drive around and see how much weapons and equipment Ukraine receives, and I’m sure that Ukraine will win this war. One thing is that it won’t happen tomorrow, so we just need to brace ourselves and withstand everything they throw at us…”