In Odesa, a rally for the missing soldiers took place again: stories of families waiting for their return.

In Odesa, a rally is ongoing in support of the missing and prisoners of war, where people come together to remember the fate of the defenders. Every week, relatives and friends of those who went missing in the conflict zone gather on Shevchenko Avenue.

Stories of those who went missing or ended up in captivity

'I came here for my brother, with whom I lost contact. On January 28, we saw a video where he was in captivity. We do not lose hope for his return'

Ludmila holds a photograph of her brother who went missing in Donetsk region. She does not lose hope for his return and believes in a better future.

'On March 24, my husband went missing during a mission. His brigade reported him missing together with other soldiers. The last call was on the 22nd. He said, 'I hope everything will be fine''

Olga is waiting for her husband to return from captivity and urges others to join the rallies in support of prisoners of war.

The rally in support of prisoners of war in Odesa continues to remind citizens of the importance of support and the memory of those who sacrificed for peace in eastern Ukraine.