On March 19, at about 11 p.m., the Russians kidnapped the mayor of Berislav, Alexander Shapovalov, and another local activist.. This was reported by the head of the Kherson OVA Gennady Laguta in Telegram and the press service of the Berislav city council.

“They have been in captivity for three days already, yesterday Alexander Nikolayevich was allowed to call his relatives by phone and reassure them.. A man has heart problems, suffered a severe coronavirus disease. Relatives are worried about the health of Alexander Shapovalov,” Laguta wrote..

According to the city council, the prisoners were taken to New Kakhovka to talk with representatives of the occupiers. It is currently unknown where they are kept.. There is no information about their physical and emotional state..

Gennady Laguta noted that the regional and central authorities are now clarifying all the circumstances and are doing everything possible to release those who remain in captivity of the Russian military.

Earlier, the invaders kidnapped the publisher Mikhail Kumok and three journalists in Melitopol.