Today, Ukraine marks first Day of Mourning for Military and Civilians Who Died in Captivity
On July 28, Ukraine marks the first Day of Mourning and Commemoration of Defenders and Civilians Who Died in Captivity, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
"On the night of July 28–29, 2022, Russia committed one of its most horrific war crimes by killing dozens of Ukrainian prisoners of war — Azov fighters — in Olenivka. Tragically, this is far from the only example of Russian atrocities. Today, Ukraine marks for the first time the Day of Mourning and Remembrance for the Defenders of Ukraine, members of volunteer formations, and civilians who were executed, tortured, or died in captivity. We remember. And we will not forgive," Zelenskyy wrote on his Telegram channel on Monday.
On July 23, the Verkhovna Rada established July 28 as the Day of Remembrance of the Defenders of Ukraine, members of volunteer formations, and civilians who were executed, tortured, or died in captivity.
On the night of July 28-29, 2022, Russian troops carried out a terrorist act - shelling the Volnovakha correctional colony near the village of Olenivka in the temporarily occupied territory of Donetsk region, where Ukrainian prisoners of war - defenders of Azovstal in Mariupol were being held. As a result of the terrorist attack, at least 53 Ukrainian defenders were killed, and more than 130 were injured to varying degrees of severity.