A car rally was held in Mykolaiv to support the soldiers who are eagerly awaited at home

On November 15, a rally was held in Mykolaiv to honor Ukrainian servicemen who are being held captive by Russia or are considered missing in action. About 150 people took part in the event. A car rally was also organized in the city, with more than 20 vehicles registered at the start.

This was reported by“Suspilne Mykolaiv,” citing participants in the rally and co-organizers of the motorcade.

Among the participants was Lyudmila, whose brother—soldier Oleksandr Nyzhnyk, born in 1971—went missing on May 21, 2025, while carrying out a combat mission in the Vovchanski Khutory area.

According to her, the family was told that he had been killed in a drone attack. However, the family has not lost hope that he is alive and being held captive.

“We don’t know anything; they told us he was killed, that drones killed him. We don’t believe it; we’re waiting. We hope he’s alive, being held captive, and will come home,” Lyudmila said.

The woman attends such rallies every week. This time, the event in downtown Mykolaiv lasted an hour and drew about 150 people.

PHOTO: Suspilne Mykolaiv

At the same time, a car rally was organized in the city to draw attention to the soldiers who are still being held captive by Russia or whose families are waiting for them.

“Our goal is to once again remind people of those who remain in Russian captivity. Of those who are being waited for, those in whom people have faith, and those who must be brought home,” said Oleksandr Matyushenko, a co-organizer of the car rally.

According to preliminary data, more than 20 cars were registered at the start of the drive. The organizers invited other drivers and passersby to join such events and did not rule out holding them in the future.

PHOTO: Suspilne Mykolaiv

The rally and motorcade were organized by representatives of the city youth council, youth groups, and civic organizations. Both events lasted about an hour.

Андрій Колісніченко