In captivity for 1,000 days, people gathered in Maidan to support the marines.

On Monday, January 6th, a rally in support of the marines is taking place in the center of Kyiv at Independence Square. The defenders, who notably held the line at "Azovstal," are still in captivity.

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This is reported by the correspondent of Novyny.LIVE from the scene.

Support Rally at Independence Square

In the heart of the capital, relatives and concerned citizens gathered to show support for the imprisoned defenders, particularly from the 36th Marine Brigade.

This brigade, along with fighters from the Azov Regiment, defended Azovstal during the intense battles for Mariupol. Following orders, they surrendered in May 2022.

One participant of the rally shared that he spent 920 days in Russian captivity.

"It’s real hell there," said the defender.

Let us remind you that on January 5, the first rally of the year in support of prisoners of war and those missing was held in Kyiv. People took to the streets to remind the world about the fighters held by Russia.

We also shared the story of Alla, who independently found her son Yuri in captivity. You can read more by following this link.