On July 28, on the anniversary of the tragedy of the terrorist attack in Elenovka, a rally in support of the release of prisoners of war was held on Independence Square in Kyiv. Similar actions took place in other cities of Ukraine.
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Action in About a thousand people gathered on Maidan. Relatives and friends of captured Azov soldiers and Ukrainian Marines, as well as dozens of Azov Brigade fighters were present.
In memory of those killed that day, the exhibition Elenovka: Quintessence of Cruelty was opened in the center of Kyiv.
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The exhibition was organized by representatives of the Association of Families of Azovstal Defenders in cooperation with the National Museum of the Revolution of Dignity.
The victims of the terrorist attack in Elenovka and all the fallen defenders of Ukraine were honored with a minute of silence.
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Witnesses of the terrorist attack, the director of the Maidan Museum Igor Poshivaylo, as well as commanders of the Azov Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine spoke to those gathered.
Deputy brigade commander for work with personnel, Hero of Ukraine Svyatoslav Palamar, pseudonym Kalina, voiced the demands of his fellow prisoners of war exchange comrades in his speech.
In particular, Svyatoslav Palamar insists that Azov servicemen be included in the next exchanges.
Also, according to him, all those wounded should be returned first, including those during the terrorist attack in Elenovka. He called for not allowing traitors to be included in the exchange lists.
— In conclusion, remember, if there are traitors and collaborators in future exchanges, do not expect a feat from our soldiers!, — said Palamar.
Protests in support of prisoners of war were also held in other cities of Ukraine. In Lviv, Zaporozhye and Odessa, during the protest, the call signs of the servicemen who died during the terrorist attack in Elenovka were read out.
Photo: Andriy Sadoviy
Photo: Andriy Sadoviy
Photo: Andriy Sadoviy
Photo: Andriy Sadoviy
Photo: Andriy Sadovyi
Similar actions also took place abroad: in Portugal, Italy, the USA and other countries.
An employee of the Kiev Central Department Store was rude to participants of Free Azov
Towards the evening of July 28, an employee of the capital's Central Department Store was rude to participants of the action in support of prisoners of war.
According to witnesses, after the protest, the girls and the soldier went to drink coffee in a department store in the capital, where the conflict occurred.
— As they sat at the table, their signs calling for the release of our defenders from enemy captivity lay next to them and attracted the attention of a security guard, who began to be rude to them and throw them out of the 6th floor of the store, — eyewitnesses to the conflict reported.< /p>
The TsUM administration responded to the events.
— The TSUM team is deeply shocked by what happened. There are no rules that prohibit our visitors from free speech. We consider the actions of the department store security officer to be absolutely unacceptable.
As noted by the administration of the shopping center, after conducting an internal investigation, this employee was fired.
