British News Agency

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky drew attention to the events in Olenivka, recalling the scale of the attack carried out by the Russian army on the night of July 28-29.

Describing the massacre as a war crime that reveals Russia's true nature, Zelensky said, “Every year at this time, we honor the memory of our people who were killed in Russian captivity. On the night of July 28-29, the Russians brutally, ruthlessly, and with complete cynicism massacred our people in Olenivka. More than 50 Ukrainian prisoners of war were killed and more than 100 were wounded.”

Calling the attack an inhumane act, Zelensky stated, “This is one of the war crimes that shows what Russia truly is. It is absolute evil that completely disregards human life and cannot stop itself from killing.”

Addressing the Ukrainian people and the international community, Zelensky concluded: “We must always remember who we are dealing with. We must free all our people – military personnel and civilians alike – from Russian captivity.”