The mayor of Kharkiv could be the man who took hostages in “Ukrpochta” In the World : Vladim

30 December 2017 Vladimir Earless from Kharkov took hostages in the Department of “Ukrposhta”. It turned out that the man had wanted to become mayor of the city.

In 2006 election campaign, during which Earless collected 562 votes. The election then defeated Mikhail Dobkin, who became the predecessor Gennady Kernes. The slogan of the candidate in mayors was to help all citizens of Kharkiv. On the eve of “help” he tried the hostages who were held in the Department of “Ukrposhta” in Kharkov.

Among the hostages were children. One of the released told that the man even offered tea and coffee to the hostages, so they can calm down. In the storming of the building was attended by about 50 law enforcement officers. In the area of metro station “Kiev” in Kharkov was difficult to move. The operation lasted more than an hour. Later it turned out that Earless was repeatedly convicted.