🏥 Humanitarian

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.

Zaporizhzhia
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Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent

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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Russian occupying troops have abducted 155 civilians in the Zaporizhzhia region

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

34 abducted civilians were members of local governments

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

14 abducted civilians were entrepreneurs

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

12 abducted civilians were CEOs and managers of various organisations

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

3 abducted civilians were lawyers

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

2 abducted civilians were journalists

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

69 people currently remain in captivity

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

86 abducted residents were released

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:56:54.686Z

Source story: 7340509