The mayor of the Ukrainian city of Melitopol, who had been arrested by Russian authorities, was freed on Wednesday, Ukrainian diplomat Olexander Scherba said, according to The Hill.
“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,” Scherba tweeted.