Ukraine accuses Russia of kidnapping three Israelis

The Ukrainian government has accused Russian forces of kidnapping three Israelis in Melitopol, in southeastern Ukraine, after their occupation.

"Today in Melitopol, the Russian occupiers kidnapped three Israeli citizens, Tatiana Komuk, and her parents Vera and Mikhail Komuk," Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Irina Vereshuk said in a Facebook post.

Mikhail Komuk was described as a "publisher" and owner of a company, but the Ukrainian authorities did not give any further details.

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