“The path to the liberation of civilians in times of war is difficult, but one cannot remain silent,” Sergiy Tomilenko said at a meeting at Geneva headquarters of Red Cross

“The release of every journalist from russian captivity is a priority in the activities of the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine (NUJU),” emphasized by the President of the NUJU, Sergiy Tomilenko, during a meeting in Geneva with representatives of the headquarters of the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Sergiy Tomilenko spoke about how the NUJU documents russia’s war crimes against journalists, as well as solidarity actions with captured colleagues, which the Union conducts at the national and international levels.

“Unfortunately, at least 30 Ukrainian journalists are currently in captivity,” states the NUJU President. “The International Committee of the Red Cross has a special mandate. By receiving and verifying information, families of captured Ukrainians at least receive confirmation that their relatives are alive. They get hope… Unfortunately, the path to the liberation of civilians in times of war is incredibly difficult. But you can’t be silent and do nothing.”

NUJU Information Service