Rally in support of Ukrainian POWs in Lviv

Rally in support of Ukrainian POWs in Lviv

An activist with a placard reading "Where Is Azov?" stands in a car sunroof during the "Dont Stay Silent! Captivity Kills!" rally near the Taras Shevchenko monument to remind society about Ukrainians in Russian captivity, Lviv, Ukraine, on June 1, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

Rally in support of Ukrainian POWs in Lviv

Rally in support of Ukrainian POWs in Lviv

Activists with placards stand on the pavement by the road during the "Dont Stay Silent! Captivity Kills!" rally near the Taras Shevchenko monument to remind society about Ukrainians in Russian captivity, Lviv, Ukraine, on June 1, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

Rally in support of Ukrainian POWs in Lviv

Rally in support of Ukrainian POWs in Lviv

Veterans of the Russia-Ukraine war and activists hold the "Dont Stay Silent! Captivity Kills!" rally near the Taras Shevchenko monument to remind society about Ukrainians in Russian captivity, Lviv, Ukraine, on June 1, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

Rally in support of Ukrainian POWs in Lviv

Rally in support of Ukrainian POWs in Lviv

A masked activist holds a placard on the roadside during the "Dont Stay Silent! Captivity Kills!" rally near the Taras Shevchenko monument to remind society about Ukrainians in Russian captivity, Lviv, Ukraine, on June 1, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

Rally in support of Ukrainian POWs in Lviv

Rally in support of Ukrainian POWs in Lviv

Veterans of the Russia-Ukraine war and activists hold the "Dont Stay Silent! Captivity Kills!" rally near the Taras Shevchenko monument to remind society about Ukrainians in Russian captivity, Lviv, Ukraine, on June 1, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

Rally in support of Ukrainian POWs in Lviv

Rally in support of Ukrainian POWs in Lviv

Drivers participate in the "Dont Stay Silent! Captivity Kills!" rally near the Taras Shevchenko monument to remind society about Ukrainians in Russian captivity, Lviv, Ukraine, on June 1, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

Rally in support of Ukrainian POWs in Lviv

Rally in support of Ukrainian POWs in Lviv

Veterans of the Russia-Ukraine war and activists hold the "Dont Stay Silent! Captivity Kills!" rally near the Taras Shevchenko monument to remind society about Ukrainians in Russian captivity, Lviv, Ukraine, on June 1, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

Rally in support of Ukrainian POWs in Lviv

Rally in support of Ukrainian POWs in Lviv

Children participate in the "Dont Stay Silent! Captivity Kills!" rally near the Taras Shevchenko monument held to remind society about Ukrainians in Russian captivity, Lviv, Ukraine, on June 1, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

Rally in support of Ukrainian POWs in Lviv

Rally in support of Ukrainian POWs in Lviv

A boy holds a "Free Azov" placard during the "Dont Stay Silent! Captivity Kills!" rally near the Taras Shevchenko monument to remind society about Ukrainians in Russian captivity, Lviv, Ukraine, on June 1, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

Rally in support of Ukrainian POWs in Lviv

Rally in support of Ukrainian POWs in Lviv

Veterans of the Russia-Ukraine war and activists hold the "Dont Stay Silent! Captivity Kills!" rally near the Taras Shevchenko monument to remind society about Ukrainians in Russian captivity, Lviv, Ukraine, on June 1, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

Rally in support of Ukrainian POWs in Lviv

Rally in support of Ukrainian POWs in Lviv

Veterans of the Russia-Ukraine war and activists hold the "Dont Stay Silent! Captivity Kills!" rally near the Taras Shevchenko monument to remind society about Ukrainians in Russian captivity, Lviv, Ukraine, on June 1, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

Rally in support of Ukrainian POWs in Lviv

Rally in support of Ukrainian POWs in Lviv

Demonstrators stage the "Dont Stay Silent! Captivity Kills!" rally near the Taras Shevchenko monument to remind society about Ukrainians in Russian captivity, Lviv, Ukraine, on June 1, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

Rally in support of Ukrainian POWs in Lviv

Rally in support of Ukrainian POWs in Lviv

Demonstrators stage the "Dont Stay Silent! Captivity Kills!" rally near the Taras Shevchenko monument to remind society about Ukrainians in Russian captivity, Lviv, Ukraine, on June 1, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

Rally in support of Ukrainian POWs in Lviv

Rally in support of Ukrainian POWs in Lviv

Demonstrators stage the "Dont Stay Silent! Captivity Kills!" rally near the Taras Shevchenko monument to remind society about Ukrainians in Russian captivity, Lviv, Ukraine, on June 1, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

Rally in support of Ukrainian POWs in Lviv

Rally in support of Ukrainian POWs in Lviv

Demonstrators stage the "Dont Stay Silent! Captivity Kills!" rally near the Taras Shevchenko monument to remind society about Ukrainians in Russian captivity, Lviv, Ukraine, on June 1, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

Rally in support of Ukrainian POWs in Lviv

Rally in support of Ukrainian POWs in Lviv

A man speaks during the "Dont Stay Silent! Captivity Kills!" rally near the Taras Shevchenko monument held to remind society about Ukrainians in Russian captivity, Lviv, Ukraine, on June 1, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

Rally in support of Ukrainian POWs in Lviv

Rally in support of Ukrainian POWs in Lviv

Demonstrators stage the "Dont Stay Silent! Captivity Kills!" rally near the Taras Shevchenko monument to remind society about Ukrainians in Russian captivity, Lviv, Ukraine, on June 1, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

Rally in support of Ukrainian POWs in Lviv

Rally in support of Ukrainian POWs in Lviv

Veterans of the Russia-Ukraine war and activists hold the "Dont Stay Silent! Captivity Kills!" rally near the Taras Shevchenko monument to remind society about Ukrainians in Russian captivity, Lviv, Ukraine, on June 1, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

Rally in support of Ukrainian POWs in Lviv

Rally in support of Ukrainian POWs in Lviv

Children participate in the "Dont Stay Silent! Captivity Kills!" rally near the Taras Shevchenko monument held to remind society about Ukrainians in Russian captivity, Lviv, Ukraine, on June 1, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

Rally in support of Ukrainian POWs in Lviv

Rally in support of Ukrainian POWs in Lviv

Veterans of the Russia-Ukraine war and activists hold the "Dont Stay Silent! Captivity Kills!" rally near the Taras Shevchenko monument to remind society about Ukrainians in Russian captivity, Lviv, Ukraine, on June 1, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

Rally in support of Ukrainian POWs in Lviv

Rally in support of Ukrainian POWs in Lviv

Veterans of the Russia-Ukraine war and activists hold the "Dont Stay Silent! Captivity Kills!" rally near the Taras Shevchenko monument to remind society about Ukrainians in Russian captivity, Lviv, Ukraine, on June 1, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

Rally in support of Ukrainian POWs in Lviv

Rally in support of Ukrainian POWs in Lviv

Veterans of the Russia-Ukraine war and activists hold the "Dont Stay Silent! Captivity Kills!" rally near the Taras Shevchenko monument to remind society about Ukrainians in Russian captivity, Lviv, Ukraine, on June 1, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

Rally in support of Ukrainian POWs in Lviv

Rally in support of Ukrainian POWs in Lviv

A dog wears a placard reading "Faith, Hope, Azov" during the "Dont Stay Silent! Captivity Kills!" rally near the Taras Shevchenko monument held to remind society about Ukrainians in Russian captivity, Lviv, Ukraine, on June 1, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

Briefing by Rustem Umerov on first stage of exchange of POWs in 1000 for 1000 format

Briefing by Rustem Umerov on first stage of exchange of POWs in 1000 for 1000 format

Defense Minister of Ukraine Rustem Umerov speaks during a briefing on the first stage of the 1000 for 1000 exchange of POWs, which resulted in the release of 390 Ukrainians from Russian captivity - 270 military and 120 civilians, Ukraine, on May 23, 2025. (Photo by Kyrylo Chubotin/Ukrinform)

Briefing by Rustem Umerov on first stage of exchange of POWs in 1000 for 1000 format

Briefing by Rustem Umerov on first stage of exchange of POWs in 1000 for 1000 format

Defense Minister of Ukraine Rustem Umerov speaks during a briefing on the first stage of the 1000 for 1000 exchange of POWs, which resulted in the release of 390 Ukrainians from Russian captivity - 270 military and 120 civilians, Ukraine, on May 23, 2025. (Photo by Kyrylo Chubotin/Ukrinform)

Briefing by Rustem Umerov on first stage of exchange of POWs in 1000 for 1000 format

Briefing by Rustem Umerov on first stage of exchange of POWs in 1000 for 1000 format

Defense Minister of Ukraine Rustem Umerov speaks during a briefing on the first stage of the 1000 for 1000 exchange of POWs, which resulted in the release of 390 Ukrainians from Russian captivity - 270 military and 120 civilians, Ukraine, on May 23, 2025. (Photo by Kyrylo Chubotin/Ukrinform)

Briefing by Rustem Umerov on first stage of exchange of POWs in 1000 for 1000 format

Briefing by Rustem Umerov on first stage of exchange of POWs in 1000 for 1000 format

Defense Minister of Ukraine Rustem Umerov speaks during a briefing on the first stage of the 1000 for 1000 exchange of POWs, which resulted in the release of 390 Ukrainians from Russian captivity - 270 military and 120 civilians, Ukraine, on May 23, 2025. (Photo by Kyrylo Chubotin/Ukrinform)

Briefing by Rustem Umerov on first stage of exchange of POWs in 1000 for 1000 format

Briefing by Rustem Umerov on first stage of exchange of POWs in 1000 for 1000 format

Defense Minister of Ukraine Rustem Umerov speaks during a briefing on the first stage of the 1000 for 1000 exchange of POWs, which resulted in the release of 390 Ukrainians from Russian captivity - 270 military and 120 civilians, Ukraine, on May 23, 2025. (Photo by Kyrylo Chubotin/Ukrinform)

390 prisoners returned to Ukraine from Russia as part of first part of 1000 for 1000 exchange

390 prisoners returned to Ukraine from Russia as part of first part of 1000 for 1000 exchange

On the first day of the "1000 for 1000" exchange, 390 Ukrainians (270 military and 120 civilians) were released from Russian captivity on May 23, 2025. (Photo by Kyrylo Chubotin/Ukrinform)

390 prisoners returned to Ukraine from Russia as part of first part of 1000 for 1000 exchange

390 prisoners returned to Ukraine from Russia as part of first part of 1000 for 1000 exchange

On the first day of the "1000 for 1000" exchange, 390 Ukrainians (270 military and 120 civilians) were released from Russian captivity on May 23, 2025. (Photo by Kyrylo Chubotin/Ukrinform)

390 prisoners returned to Ukraine from Russia as part of first part of 1000 for 1000 exchange

390 prisoners returned to Ukraine from Russia as part of first part of 1000 for 1000 exchange

On the first day of the "1000 for 1000" exchange, 390 Ukrainians (270 military and 120 civilians) were released from Russian captivity on May 23, 2025. (Photo by Kyrylo Chubotin/Ukrinform)

390 prisoners returned to Ukraine from Russia as part of first part of 1000 for 1000 exchange

390 prisoners returned to Ukraine from Russia as part of first part of 1000 for 1000 exchange

On the first day of the "1000 for 1000" exchange, 390 Ukrainians (270 military and 120 civilians) were released from Russian captivity on May 23, 2025. (Photo by Kyrylo Chubotin/Ukrinform)

390 prisoners returned to Ukraine from Russia as part of first part of 1000 for 1000 exchange

390 prisoners returned to Ukraine from Russia as part of first part of 1000 for 1000 exchange

On the first day of the "1000 for 1000" exchange, 390 Ukrainians (270 military and 120 civilians) were released from Russian captivity on May 23, 2025. (Photo by Kyrylo Chubotin/Ukrinform)

390 prisoners returned to Ukraine from Russia as part of first part of 1000 for 1000 exchange

390 prisoners returned to Ukraine from Russia as part of first part of 1000 for 1000 exchange

On the first day of the "1000 for 1000" exchange, 390 Ukrainians (270 military and 120 civilians) were released from Russian captivity on May 23, 2025. (Photo by Kyrylo Chubotin/Ukrinform)

390 prisoners returned to Ukraine from Russia as part of first part of 1000 for 1000 exchange

390 prisoners returned to Ukraine from Russia as part of first part of 1000 for 1000 exchange

On the first day of the "1000 for 1000" exchange, 390 Ukrainians (270 military and 120 civilians) were released from Russian captivity on May 23, 2025. (Photo by Kyrylo Chubotin/Ukrinform)

390 prisoners returned to Ukraine from Russia as part of first part of 1000 for 1000 exchange

390 prisoners returned to Ukraine from Russia as part of first part of 1000 for 1000 exchange

On the first day of the "1000 for 1000" exchange, 390 Ukrainians (270 military and 120 civilians) were released from Russian captivity on May 23, 2025. (Photo by Kyrylo Chubotin/Ukrinform)

390 prisoners returned to Ukraine from Russia as part of first part of 1000 for 1000 exchange

390 prisoners returned to Ukraine from Russia as part of first part of 1000 for 1000 exchange

On the first day of the "1000 for 1000" exchange, 390 Ukrainians (270 military and 120 civilians) were released from Russian captivity on May 23, 2025. (Photo by Kyrylo Chubotin/Ukrinform)

390 prisoners returned to Ukraine from Russia as part of first part of 1000 for 1000 exchange

390 prisoners returned to Ukraine from Russia as part of first part of 1000 for 1000 exchange

On the first day of the "1000 for 1000" exchange, 390 Ukrainians (270 military and 120 civilians) were released from Russian captivity on May 23, 2025. (Photo by Kyrylo Chubotin/Ukrinform)

390 prisoners returned to Ukraine from Russia as part of first part of 1000 for 1000 exchange

390 prisoners returned to Ukraine from Russia as part of first part of 1000 for 1000 exchange

On the first day of the "1000 for 1000" exchange, 390 Ukrainians (270 military and 120 civilians) were released from Russian captivity on May 23, 2025. (Photo by Kyrylo Chubotin/Ukrinform)

390 prisoners returned to Ukraine from Russia as part of first part of 1000 for 1000 exchange

390 prisoners returned to Ukraine from Russia as part of first part of 1000 for 1000 exchange

On the first day of the "1000 for 1000" exchange, 390 Ukrainians (270 military and 120 civilians) were released from Russian captivity on May 23, 2025. (Photo by Kyrylo Chubotin/Ukrinform)

390 prisoners returned to Ukraine from Russia as part of first part of 1000 for 1000 exchange

390 prisoners returned to Ukraine from Russia as part of first part of 1000 for 1000 exchange

On the first day of the "1000 for 1000" exchange, 390 Ukrainians (270 military and 120 civilians) were released from Russian captivity on May 23, 2025. (Photo by Kyrylo Chubotin/Ukrinform)

390 prisoners returned to Ukraine from Russia as part of first part of 1000 for 1000 exchange

390 prisoners returned to Ukraine from Russia as part of first part of 1000 for 1000 exchange

On the first day of the "1000 for 1000" exchange, 390 Ukrainians (270 military and 120 civilians) were released from Russian captivity on May 23, 2025. (Photo by Kyrylo Chubotin/Ukrinform)

390 prisoners returned to Ukraine from Russia as part of first part of 1000 for 1000 exchange

390 prisoners returned to Ukraine from Russia as part of first part of 1000 for 1000 exchange

On the first day of the "1000 for 1000" exchange, 390 Ukrainians (270 military and 120 civilians) were released from Russian captivity on May 23, 2025. (Photo by Kyrylo Chubotin/Ukrinform)

390 prisoners returned to Ukraine from Russia as part of first part of 1000 for 1000 exchange

390 prisoners returned to Ukraine from Russia as part of first part of 1000 for 1000 exchange

On the first day of the "1000 for 1000" exchange, 390 Ukrainians (270 military and 120 civilians) were released from Russian captivity on May 23, 2025. (Photo by Kyrylo Chubotin/Ukrinform)

390 prisoners returned to Ukraine from Russia as part of first part of 1000 for 1000 exchange

390 prisoners returned to Ukraine from Russia as part of first part of 1000 for 1000 exchange

On the first day of the "1000 for 1000" exchange, 390 Ukrainians (270 military and 120 civilians) were released from Russian captivity on May 23, 2025. (Photo by Kyrylo Chubotin/Ukrinform)

390 prisoners returned to Ukraine from Russia as part of first part of 1000 for 1000 exchange

390 prisoners returned to Ukraine from Russia as part of first part of 1000 for 1000 exchange

On the first day of the "1000 for 1000" exchange, 390 Ukrainians (270 military and 120 civilians) were released from Russian captivity on May 23, 2025. (Photo by Kyrylo Chubotin/Ukrinform)

390 prisoners returned to Ukraine from Russia as part of first part of 1000 for 1000 exchange

390 prisoners returned to Ukraine from Russia as part of first part of 1000 for 1000 exchange

On the first day of the "1000 for 1000" exchange, 390 Ukrainians (270 military and 120 civilians) were released from Russian captivity on May 23, 2025. (Photo by Kyrylo Chubotin/Ukrinform)

390 prisoners returned to Ukraine from Russia as part of first part of 1000 for 1000 exchange

390 prisoners returned to Ukraine from Russia as part of first part of 1000 for 1000 exchange

On the first day of the "1000 for 1000" exchange, 390 Ukrainians (270 military and 120 civilians) were released from Russian captivity on May 23, 2025. (Photo by Kyrylo Chubotin/Ukrinform)

390 prisoners returned to Ukraine from Russia as part of first part of 1000 for 1000 exchange

390 prisoners returned to Ukraine from Russia as part of first part of 1000 for 1000 exchange

On the first day of the "1000 for 1000" exchange, 390 Ukrainians (270 military and 120 civilians) were released from Russian captivity on May 23, 2025. (Photo by Kyrylo Chubotin/Ukrinform)

390 prisoners returned to Ukraine from Russia as part of first part of 1000 for 1000 exchange

390 prisoners returned to Ukraine from Russia as part of first part of 1000 for 1000 exchange

On the first day of the "1000 for 1000" exchange, 390 Ukrainians (270 military and 120 civilians) were released from Russian captivity on May 23, 2025. (Photo by Kyrylo Chubotin/Ukrinform)