Russian occupying troops abducted 155 civilians in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, including 34 local government members, 14 entrepreneurs, 12 CEOs and managers, 3 lawyers, 2 journalists, and 1 minor.
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Russian occupying troops have abducted 155 civilians in the Zaporizhzhia region
34 abducted civilians were members of local governments
14 abducted civilians were entrepreneurs
12 abducted civilians were CEOs and managers of various organisations
3 abducted civilians were lawyers
2 abducted civilians were journalists
69 people currently remain in captivity
86 abducted residents were released
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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:56:54.686Z
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