Olena Zaitseva has been held captive in the Russia-controlled areas of Donetsk region since Feb. 26, when she was seized while trying to prevent militants from seizing her 19-year-old son Vladislav. Both mother and son remain imprisoned, and there are particular concerns about Olena Zaitseva’s state of health.
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Demonstrators hold placards "Russia kills", "Russia turned Donbas into a concentration camp" during a rally in front of the Russian embassy on Oct. 25, 2021 in Kyiv.
