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MFA: Bulgarian Honorary Consul has not been kidnapped in Ukraine

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Bulgaria's Honorary Consul to Ukraine Sergei Zhelev has not been kidnapped in Melitopol, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told BNR. Earlier, Ukrainian media released the information, citing a Telegram post by Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fyodorov

Sergei Zhelev is currently safe at his home.

He is an honorary consul of the Republic of Bulgaria based in Zaporizhia with a consular district covering the territory of Zaporizhia, Donetsk and Luhansk regions, the ministry specified.




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