Rally in support of prisoners of war takes place in Kyiv — video

Rally in support of POW in Kyiv
Free Azov campaign takes place in Kyiv. Photo by Novyny.LIVE, Ihor Kuznietsov

The Free Azov rally in support of prisoners of war is taking place in Kyiv. Once again, people have taken to the streets to remind the world about the defenders who have been in Russian captivity for a long time.

This was reported by a Novyny.LIVE correspondent on Sunday, September 29.

The rally in support of imprisoned defenders

On September 29, Kyiv hosts the Free Azov event, where concerned citizens gathered to remind the city of Ukrainian prisoners of war. 

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A rally to remind people of prisoners of war in Kyiv on September 29. Photo: Novyny.LIVE, Ihor Kuznietsov

Among the attendees were relatives and friends of the captured soldiers, their comrades-in-arms, and just concerned citizens.

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Participant of the Free Azov campaign. Photo: Novyny.LIVE, Ihor Kuznietsov

Participants of the rally are holding signs that say "I think about them every day, and you?", "Captivity is hell, and silence is complicity", "Be worthy of the feats of our heroes".

Previously, on September 21, a rally was held in Kyiv at Independence Square to honor Ukrainian prisoners of war, those missing without a trace, and the deceased. The participants included concerned citizens and families of the prisoners of war and the fallen from the 32nd, 115th, and 25th Combined Arms Brigades, and the 112th Territorial Defense Brigade.

We reported that on September 29, Ukraine commemorated the victims of Babyn Yar on the 83rd anniversary of the tragedy. The ceremony took place at the National Historical-Memorial Reserve "Babyn Yar" in Kyiv.

Київ мітинг протести полонені полк "Азов" військовослужбовці