On August 24, Maryna But, a member of the Ukrainian community in Italy, received a letter from Vitaliy Markiv, written on August 9 from his place of detention in Pavia, Italy.
EuroMaidan Press: Letter from Ukrainian soldier, sentenced in Italy
An activist holds a placard reading "Italy, do not be like Russia. Free Markiv" during a rally to ask for the release of Ukrainian former national guard commander Vitaly Markiv in front of the Italian embassy in Kyiv on July 12, 2019.
