Ukrainian MP disappears after talks with Russian military

Nikolay Masliy, a deputy of the city council, disappeared during a rally against the occupation by Russian troops on March 1 in the Ukrainian city of Kupiansk, Kharkiv region, Report informs, citing the local Newsroom.

The Russian military first called the deputy aside for talks, according to the protesters. Then they started firing and throwing smoke shells. After that, no one saw Masliy.

All attempts to find his place have failed.

Residents of Kupiansk took to the streets and demanded that the Russians leave the city. Residents raised Ukrainian flags, sang Ukraine's national anthem, chanted "Kupiansk is Ukraine."