The mayor of Dniprorudny, tortured by the Russians, died in February – mass media
Evgeny Matveev has been in Russian captivity since 2022.
The mayor of occupied Dniprorudny died in Russian captivity in February 2024. His body was returned to Ukraine with signs of violent death.
This was reported by Radio Svoboda with reference to the Zaporizhia Regional Prosecutor's Office.
“According to the medical death certificate, the man died in February 2024,” the message reads.
Law enforcement officers have opened criminal proceedings on the fact of Matveev's death, it is being investigated under the article on war crimes. The maximum possible punishment is life imprisonment.
A forensic medical examination is ongoing, the necessary investigative actions are being carried out.
We will remind, he was captured on March 13, 2022. The enemies, who were already occupying Dniprorudne, blocked the entrance to the city, detained the bus directly…
