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ColinC

(11,098 posts) Wed Mar 16, 2022, 03:15 PM Mar 2022

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Ukraine forces rescue Melitopol mayor. [View all]

Last edited Wed Mar 16, 2022, 07:26 PM - Edit history (1)

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olexander scherba🇺🇦
@olex_scherba
Ukraine conducted a “special operation” and rescued #Melitopol mayor Ivan Fedorov from captivity in the occupied #Luhansk! Melitopol is Ukraine! Thank you all who supported the #FreeIvanFedorov hashtag!

#StandWithUkraine

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The Kyiv Independent
@KyivIndependent
⚡️Melitopol Mayor was exchanged for 9 Russian conscripts.

The soldiers were 18-19 years old, according to Dasha Zarivna, a spokesperson for the presidential chief of staff. Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fedorov was abducted and held captive by the Russian forces for five days.
3:50 PM · Mar 16, 2022

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Ukraine forces rescue Melitopol mayor. [View all] ColinC Mar 2022 OP

YEAH! I was hoping this dude was still alive. Wingus Dingus Mar 2022 #1

I'd heard he was free but didn't know how herding cats Mar 2022 #2

Nice! tanyev Mar 2022 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Mar 2022 #4

A true "special operation". . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2022 #5

Aww, Gee! And Poor Putler had already installed a new "mayor". leftieNanner Mar 2022 #6

I hope The Russian stooge mayor was shot. nt. BlueIdaho Mar 2022 #11

Me too! SheltieLover Mar 2022 #13

Putin's stooge jobs in UKR moondust Mar 2022 #15

I would prefer she be given a fair trial and then shot. TomSlick Mar 2022 #23

Thas works Historic NY Mar 2022 #28

As long as Facebook doesn't partipate. LiberalFighter Mar 2022 #29

Enemy combatants do not have a right to trial. lagomorph777 Mar 2022 #31

She is not an enemy combatant. She is a collaborator. TomSlick Mar 2022 #35

I see. It sounds like that's actually worse for her. lagomorph777 Mar 2022 #36

It sucks to be her if the Ukrainians retake the city and she does not escape. TomSlick Mar 2022 #41

Just in case... Mr. Evil Mar 2022 #7

Well, that's a relief! calimary Mar 2022 #8

lets hope they didn't flip him rockfordfile Mar 2022 #9

Oh, please. lagomorph777 Mar 2022 #32

Rt 💕🐱‍🏍 TY & Ukrainian Forces! Cha Mar 2022 #10

Showing the Putanescas how a real "special operation" works. Martin68 Mar 2022 #12

That's a wonderfully saucy pun. Efilroft Sul Mar 2022 #17

Yes! SheltieLover Mar 2022 #14

That is outstanding. onecaliberal Mar 2022 #16

That is amazing! PatSeg Mar 2022 #18

great! It was posted earlier they were planning on a special ops in the area of Melitopol PortTack Mar 2022 #19

Update. Igel Mar 2022 #20

Wasn't there another mayor also held captive? BigmanPigman Mar 2022 #21

Great news. nt orangecrush Mar 2022 #22

Wow, very good news! 💙💛 MerryBlooms Mar 2022 #24

Exchanged for 9 young Russian conscripts? KS Toronado Mar 2022 #25

Shhhhh. Let's keep all that on the down low. SunSeeker Mar 2022 #26

I imagine they would have preferred to remain prisoners. lagomorph777 Mar 2022 #33

I'm guessing they were very selective in choosing the 9. KS Toronado Mar 2022 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author YoshidaYui Mar 2022 #27

Holy crap! Ukraine ROCKS! lagomorph777 Mar 2022 #30

rescue or prisoner exchange WarGamer Mar 2022 #37

At first they said rescue. Then turned out to be prisoner exchange. ColinC Mar 2022 #38

Seems to be a lot of that kind of reporting. WarGamer Mar 2022 #39

Yeah... ColinC Mar 2022 #40