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The missing mayor

Russian forces have detained the mayor of Kherson after he refused to work with them

Russian forces have detained the mayor of Kherson, Ihor Kolykhayev, after he refused to work with them. The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s Tim Whewell spoke to him a few days before his abduction.

Meanwhile, the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Russian service’s Liza Fokt explains to Victoria and Vitaly, how in another occupied city, Severodonestsk, some people do welcome the Russian forces.

And Roman, who helped evacuate dozens of people from Mariupol, tells us why he’s now going back, despite the risk of being arrested once he gets there.

The series producer is Estelle Doyle. The producers are Ivana Davidovic and Osman Iqbal. The planning producer, Louise Hidalgo. The technical producer, Michael Reegard. And the editor, Jonathan Aspinwall. Email Ukrainecast@bbc.co.uk with your questions and comments. You can also send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to +44 0330 1239480.

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