A “mass grave” was discovered in Izium, a city recaptured from the Russians a few days ago as part of the Ukrainian counter-offensive in the Kharkiv region (east), Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday evening.
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“We want the world to know what the Russian occupation has caused,” he said, without giving details of the number of people buried or the causes of their deaths. The investigation has begun, “we must have more verified and clear information tomorrow,” added Mr. Zelensky in his daily video message.
Sergey Botvinov, a regional police official, told Sky News that a burial site with around 440 graves had been discovered in Izium.
Some of the deceased were shot dead, others died in shelling, he added.
For his part, Mr. Zelensky compared Izium to the cities of Bucha and Mariupol, which have become symbols of the atrocities of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
“Russia leaves death behind everywhere. And she must answer for her actions. The world really needs to hold Russia accountable for this war. We will do everything for that,” he said.