Families of prisoners of war block the road in Mykolaiv region

On May 10, Pivdenoukrainsk hosted another action to remind people of Ukrainian prisoners of war and missing persons. The event was attended by about 40 people - relatives of the defenders, volunteers, and concerned citizens.

According to Suspilne Mykolaiv, at 09:00, the participants blocked the road and observed a minute of silence in memory of the fallen Ukrainian soldiers. This time, the event coincided with Mother's Day, so the mothers present were greeted with cards and sweets prepared by volunteer Daryna Rozvazhayeva.

During the event, Maya Citizen addressed the mothers with words of support and gratitude for their strength, love and faith in the return of their loved ones.

Local resident Alina said that her father and brother are considered missing, so such events are of particular importance to her. According to her, it is important to constantly remind society that behind every photo or story there are families who live in painful anticipation every day.

Another participant of the action, Iryna, came with her daughter from the village of Kavuny to remind her of her husband, who went missing. The woman says that the family has been waiting for him for over a year and has not lost hope of seeing him alive at home.

Photo: Suspilne Mykolaiv/Nadiia Kovtan

The participants of the action emphasized that such events are a way to support the families of prisoners of war and missing persons, as well as to prevent society from forgetting about those who have not yet returned home.

Recently, the 76th action to remind about Ukrainian soldiers who are in captivity or missing was held in the city of Pivdenoukrainsk.

Earlier, Intent wrote that a rally in support of Ukrainian soldiers held in Russian captivity and considered missing was held in Mykolaiv. During the event, the townspeople greeted two soldiers who returned home from captivity.

In Mykolaiv, on August 31, people came out with flags, slogans, and photos to remind them of those who are in captivity or missing. The participants also congratulated the six soldiers released from captivity on their return. In total, the event was attended by about 270 people.

Андрій Колісніченко