The Mayor named what “bribes” the occupiers take for passing through the checkpoint/Collage of Channel 24< p _ngcontent-sc88="" class="news-annotation">Invaders in Melitopol prevent people from leaving the city. Bribes are demanded for passing through the checkpoint.
The invaders deliberately form clusters of civilians in order to create a “human shield” of them and prevent the counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The mayor of Melitopol, Ivan Fedorov, spoke about this on the air of the telethon, channel 24 broadcasts. about 60,000 people still live under occupation in Melitopol. It is difficult to calculate exact figures.
The Mayor stressed that the city is in a difficult humanitarian situation. There is no mention of safety at all. People want to leave en masse, but the occupiers almost do not let anyone out.
Today, there were more than 700 cars of civilians near Vasilyevka who wanted to evacuate. However, the Russians stopped them. According to the mayor, there were days when the invaders let 4 cars through, there were days when 70.
The occupiers take “bribes”
The occupiers demand “bribes” for skipping the line through Vasilyevka. According to Fedorov, it costs from 100 to 500 dollars.
In addition, the invaders thoroughly search people. They steal things and valuables from them.
