Mother's Day protest held Downtown demanding release of Ukrainian POWs

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Photo credit Terry Keshner

CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) - As the war in Ukraine rages on, the protests continue, including one on Mother's Day.

Several dozen people marched along Michigan Avenue before stopping near Michigan and Randolph. The focus of this demonstration was Ukrainian POW's.

Ukraine recently hailed the return of battalion fighters captured during the battle for Mariupol, while Russia said three of its pilots had been released by Kyiv.

It's estimated that more than 354,000 Russian and Ukrainian soldiers have been killed or injured in the Ukraine war so far.

The UN estimates there have been about 9,000 civilian deaths.

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Featured Image Photo Credit: Terry Keshner