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Ukraine hostages freed after President Zelensky plugs Joaquin Phoenix film
Ukraine hostages freed after President Zelensky plugs Joaquin Phoenix film5 hours ago
A stand-off in Ukraine has ended with security forces freeing 10 hostages from a bus in the city of Lutsk and detaining the gunman, after a bizarre intervention by the president.
Pictures showed the gunman lying on the ground after his arrest.
Just before the man's arrest, President Volodymyr Zelensky agreed to comply with his demand to post a short video, with the words: "Everyone should watch the 2005 film Earthlings."
All the hostages are unharmed.
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