Tatyana Popovytch has been searching for her son Vladislav, who was captured by Russian forces in Bucha, Ukraine, three years ago. Despite hearing from a released prisoner that her son is alive, she struggles with his captivity and the lack of communication, receiving only two brief letters. With nearly 16,000 Ukrainian civilians still in Russian prisons and growing fears that peace talks may overlook their return, families like Yulia Hripun’s, who is campaigning for the release of civilians, face uncertainty as officials admit there is no clear mechanism for their return amidst ongoing legal complexities.
