Mykhailo Kumok

Affiliated media: MV-holding , Publisher

Incident date: March 21, 2022

Attack type:

• Abduction, taking captive / hostage, illegal deprivation of liberty

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Ukrinform

Location: Ukraine, Zaporizhia Oblast, Melitopol

Additional information:

On March 21, the Russian military detained and took away to an unknown destination a group of representatives of a local media holding company. Some time later, the military also kidnapped Mykhailo Kumok's wife and daughter. On the evening of the same day, after «prophylactic» talks about the need to cooperate, Mykhailo and his family were released. Their mobile phones were confiscated.