Two persons involved in the kidnapping of a French citizen on May 6 this year have been detained in Kyiv, head of the main national police department in Kyiv Andriy Kryschenko has reported.

"Yesterday... two persons involved in the abduction of this citizen were detained. These individuals are currently detained under Article 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code," he said.

He also said the French citizen has been found, he has injuries, he is currently giving evidence to law enforcement agencies.

"The Frenchman has been found today. He is now in the police, giving evidence. He has physical injuries," Kryschenko said.

According to the Kyiv police head, the abusers took him out of town and there released. Kryschenko suggested that the foreigner was released after those involved in his abduction had been detained.

As reported, unknown persons kidnapped a foreigner near a hotel in Pechersky district in Kyiv on May 6 for ransom.