Attempts by Russian troops to intimidate the growing protest in the occupied city of Slavutych were unsuccessful as overhead gunfire and stun grenades failed to disperse the crowd. The unarmed protesters demanded the release of mayor Yuri Fomichev, who had been taken prisoner by Russian troops. An agreement was made that the Russians would leave the town if those with arms handed them over to the mayor
Russian soldiers release Ukraine town’s mayor and agree to leave after protests
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