Chechen soldiers force residents of Melitopol district to dig trenches

Kadyrovites [soldiers from the Chechen Republic who fight as a part of the Russian Armed Forces - ed.] are kidnapping people and forcing them to dig trenches in at least three villages in Melitopol district. Source: Ivan Fedorov, the Mayor of Melitopol, on Telegram Quote: "They [occupiers - ed.] continue to terrorise the civilian population in order to involve them in the building of fortifications.

At first, they announced a salary of 80,000 roubles [approximately US£1,300 - ed.] per month for those who would participate in the building of fortifications. But no one was found willing to do so. So [the occupiers] turned from proposals to threats.

In at least three villages of the Melitopol district, Kadyrovites are kidnapping people en masse and forcing them to dig trenches."

Details: Fedorov assumes the occupiers will not stop there but will force those who agree to dig trenches to go to war. Fedorov added that the Russians are trenching Melitopol not only from the Zaporizhzhia side but also from the cities of Berdiansk and Vasylivka, as well as from Crimea. In addition, due to the lack of building materials, the Russians began to dismantle the road in Henichesk district, destroying Ukrainian infrastructure.

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