course it was scary. but -- but i need to do because my citizens elected me and i must show them that we must help our citizens and they elected me as a mayor from democracy ukraine civilian country. >> you were released ukrainian officials say for nine russian captured soldiers. there was an exchange and prisoners. did you -- did you know that was -- was -- was taking place? did they just let you go? >> yes. i -- i was -- nine soldiers. it's very young soldiers but i think that age -- it don't take any information because the soldiers come to our country to kill our childrens, to kill our