On the night of July 28–29, 2022, at the Olenivka filtration camp, Russia killed at least 53 captured defenders of Azovstal. They were protected under international humanitarian law, yet the aggressor state failed to fulfill its obligation to preserve their lives.
Each year on this day, we honor the memory of the Ukrainian men and women—both military personnel and civilians—who were tortured or executed in captivity. We bow our heads before their courage and resilience. We share the grief of their families.
Their loved ones have the right to know the truth about their fate, to recover their bodies, and to see those responsible brought to justice. As long as even one family is still waiting for answers, our work is not done.
We remember every one of them. We will avenge them all.