Ukraine: UN, 180 people kidnapped by Russian troops

(ANSA) - ROME, MAY 06 - The Hon has identified 180 cases of arbitrary detentions and possible forced disappearances of local officials, journalists, activists, former members of the army and other civilians by Russian troops in areas of Ukraine controlled by Moscow: United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said, the Guardian reports.

Five of these people were found dead and some were taken to Belarus and Russia, unbeknownst to their families.

There were also eight cases of possible enforced disappearances of pro-Russian individuals in the territory controlled by Ukraine.

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