Residents of Mykolaiv came out to remind about war prisoners

Mykolaiv residents once again took to the streets to commemorate their captured and missing defenders. The weekly action brought together relatives and friends of the military, as well as concerned citizens who want to support the families of the heroes.

This was reported by Suspilne.Mykolaiv.

According to Alla Tkachenko, an inspector of the Preventive Communication Sector, the event was attended by about 200 people in total.

Earlier, on September 7, a rally was held in Mykolaiv in support of Ukrainian soldiers who are in Russian captivity and are considered missing. During the event, the townspeople welcomed two soldiers who returned home from captivity.

About 250 citizens, including relatives and friends of the defenders, took part in the event in support of the captured and missing soldiers. This event not only marked the return of the two soldiers, but also reminded of those who are still in Russian captivity. Residents of the city expressed their solidarity with the families of the soldiers, emphasizing how important it is to fight for the release of every prisoner.

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.

On Independence Day, Odesa was reminded of the prisoners of war. Activists noted that prisoners of war and civilian hostages should not be forgotten. The organizer of the action, Victoria, emphasized that captivity is a daily horror for thousands of Ukrainians. According to her, more than 16,000 civilians are held in Russian prisons, and tens of thousands of soldiers are still missing.

Катерина Глушко