47 Incidents Involving Abduction
Events Involving:
Reported Civilian Deaths
No Reported Civilian Deaths
Torture
September 10, 2022 • Novoplatonivka Borivska
Police recover body of man tortured, killed by Russian forces
Direct Attack on Civilians
July 15, 2022 • Olenivka
Ukrainian volunteers released after 100 days in 'filtration' camp
Direct Attack on Civilians
May 25, 2022 • Kyrylivka
Community Leader of Kyrylivka abducted and released for the second time
Direct Attack on Civilians
May 20, 2022 • Dvorichanska village
Dvorichanska village leader abducted
Direct Attack on Civilians
May 3, 2022 • Chornobayiv village
Chornobayiv village council leader released after day in Russian captivity
Other
May 1, 2022 • Zmiivka
Russian forces abduct Zmiivka mayor
Direct Attack on Civilians
April 26, 2022 • Sofia village
Sofia village leader released 1 day after Russians abducted him
Direct Attack on Civilians
April 22, 2022 • Novovorontsovskaya settlement
Leader of Novovorontsovskaya settlement released from Russian captivity
Direct Attack on Civilians
April 18, 2022 • Kirillov settlement
Kirillov settlement leader released five days after being kidnapped
Direct Attack on Civilians
April 14, 2022 • Skadovsk city
Skadovsk city council deputy abducted
Direct Attack on Civilians
April 11, 2022 • Fedorovskaya
Fedorovskaya community leader abducted
Direct Attack on Civilians
April 7, 2022 • Mykhailivska village
Head of Mykhailivska community abducted
Direct Attack on Civilians
April 7, 2022 • Berdyansk
Berdyansk official abducted, later released by Russians
Direct Attack on Civilians
April 5, 2022 • Bekhterskaya village
Bekhterskaya village leader released from Russian captivity
Direct Attack on Civilians
April 3, 2022 • Tokmak city
Deputy chairman of Tokmak abducted
Direct Attack on Civilians
April 3, 2022 • Novovorontsovskaya settlement
Second Novovorontsovskaya settlement leader abducted
Direct Attack on Civilians
April 3, 2022 • Novovorontsovskaya settlement
Novovorontsovskaya settlement monitor abducted
Direct Attack on Civilians
April 3, 2022 • Kakhovka
Russian forces accused of abducting, beating former official in city of Kakhovka
Direct Attack on Civilians
April 1, 2022 • Molochansk city
Deputy chairman of Molochansk city abducted, then released
Direct Attack on Civilians
April 1, 2022 • Molochansk city
Molochansk mayor held as Russian captive almost 1 month before release
Direct Attack on Civilians
March 31, 2022 • Belovodsk settlement
Head of Belovodsk community released after kidnapping
Direct Attack on Civilians
March 30, 2022 • Snovska city
Russian troops kidnap monitor of Snovska city
Direct Attack on Civilians
March 30, 2022 • Seaside City
Head of Seaside City community released
Direct Attack on Civilians
March 29, 2022 • Melitopol City
Melitopol head of Education Department abducted, later released
Direct Attack on Civilians
March 29, 2022 • Holoprystan City
Community leader in Holoprystan City abducted
Direct Attack on Civilians
March 28, 2022 • Novooleksandrivska village
Novooleksandrivska village leader abducted
Direct Attack on Civilians
March 27, 2022 • Balakliia city
Balakliia city leader released after two days in Russian captivity
Direct Attack on Civilians
March 27, 2022 • Mylivska village
Mylivska village leader released after three weeks in Russian captivity
Direct Attack on Civilians
March 26, 2022 • Snovska City
Snovsk mayor released after being abducted by Russian troops
Direct Attack on Civilians
March 26, 2022 • Polohy
Deputy of Polohy City Council Abducted
Direct Attack on Civilians
March 25, 2022 • Kherson City
Deputy of Kherson City District Council beaten, abducted
Direct Attack on Civilians
March 24, 2022 • Vil'khivka
Community leader in Vil'khivka abducted
Direct Attack on Civilians
March 22, 2022 • Hola Prystan city
Hola Prystan city monitor released three weeks after abduction
Direct Attack on Civilians
March 22, 2022 • Tsyrkunivska village
Tsyrkunivska village leader abducted
Direct Attack on Civilians
Torture
March 22, 2022 • Stara Zburyivka
Stara Zburyivka village headman abducted, tortured and released
Direct Attack on Civilians
March 22, 2022 • Hremyach
Head of Hremyach village released in prisoner exchange
Direct Attack on Civilians
March 20, 2022 • Beryslav
Beryslav mayor released after abduction
Direct Attack on Civilians
March 18, 2022 • Velikoburlutsk settlement
settlement leader released from Russian captivity
Direct Attack on Civilians
March 17, 2022 • Novokahovka city
Secretary of Novokahovka city council abducted
Direct Attack on Civilians
Torture
March 17, 2022 • Nova Kakhovka
Local official from Kherson region is released 46 days after being abducted by Russian forces
Direct Attack on Civilians
March 16, 2022 • Skadovsk
Secretary of Skadovsk city council abducted
Direct Attack on Civilians
March 15, 2022 • Boromlya
Monitor of Boromlya village abducted
Other
March 14, 2022 • Melitopol
District council chairman in Melitopol abducted by Russian forces
Direct Attack on Civilians
March 14, 2022 • Dniprorudne City
Former utilities official kidnapped from Dniprorudne
Direct Attack on Civilians
March 11, 2022 • Shevchenkivska
Shevchenkivska community leader abducted
Direct Attack on Civilians
March 2, 2022 • Kupyansk
Deputy of Kupyansk City Council abducted after conversation with Russian military
Civilian Infrastructure
Direct Attack on Civilians
February 25, 2022 • Pripyat
Russian forces seized, looted Chernobyl nuclear power plant
