A new councilors were appointed.
The councilors stared at the holographic map projected onto the table, their faces etched with a mixture of rage and terror.
Kyiv served as a sobering reminder of the peril they were in, with its crimson-tinged battlefields and flickering red dots signifying the missing team.
They went missing and never returned after being allegedly caught by the Russians.
"This is a disaster," Kira said, the new Councilor from the Council of Peace in a hard-lined and firm voice. "We must move quickly. Sending troops into Kyiv is a risky gamble, but we cannot allow our people to disappear."