Why occupants kidnap heads of towns and settlements and what municipalities should do to preserve the authorities’ legitimacy
On March, 11 invaders kidnapped the Melitopol mayor Ivan Fedorov.
On March, 12 occupants kidnapped the head of the Nikolske settlement Vasyl Mytko.
On March, 13 the head of Dniprorudne Yevheniy Matvyeyev and the head of the Melitopol rayon council Serhiy Pryima were kidnapped.
Kidnappings are going on. It appears to be a tailored strategy by the enemy. Many mayors, heads of municipalities and oblasts all over Ukraine are proposed to resign.
What is its purpose? The article explains the invaders’ scenario.
16 October 2026
From budget to services for children: What communities in Lviv region discussed
From budget to services for children: What...
The first part of the budget discussion in Lviv region focused on the financial capacity of communities and the rules...
16 October 2026
PIT, reverse transfer, and community needs:...
In Lviv region, the All-Ukrainian Association of Amalgamated Territorial Communities (AAATC) held a discussion on the...
16 October 2026
The Multiannual Financial Framework 2028 –...
With a focus on the expenditure-side files NRPP, the Performance Framework and Global Europe (including the Ukraine...
16 October 2026
Up to $65,000 for social services: Government...
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted a resolution that radically expands the capabilities of communities in...