Mother of a prisoner about the release of her son

Lviv region, the city of Sokal.

In the video, the mother of prisoner Orest Kolyada tells about her son's return, his story, the exchange, and the moment she received the news of his release.

There are also interviews with Svitlana Kolyada, the soldier's godmother, and Solomiya Lukavetska, an organizer of peaceful actions in support of the families of prisoners of war in Sokal.

Reference: Orest Kolyada, 22, was one of 115 defenders who were returned from Russian captivity on Independence Day. The young man had been in captivity for over two years. His mother Oksana learned that Orest had been released during her speech at a rally in support of missing persons and prisoners of war. Orest Kolyada served in the 35th assault brigade. He was captured near the village of Vremivka, Donetsk region, on April 30, 2022.