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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a mass grave was discovered in the city of Izium in the northern Kahakiv region of Ukraine following Russia’s withdrawal from the area last week.
The discovery alludes to atrocities committed by Russian troops in other areas of Ukraine such as Bucha, a suburb of Kiev, where reports of torture and killings of civilians have triggered international investigations into Russia’s actions.
“A mass burial site was found in Izium,” Zelenskyy said in his Thursday night speech. “The necessary procedural actions have already begun there.”
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Surrounded by soldiers, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attends a national flag-raising ceremony in liberated Izium, Ukraine on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Zelenskyy visited the recently liberated city on Wednesday, greeting the soldiers and thanking them for their efforts in resuming the area, as the Ukrainian flag was hoisted in front of the burnt town hall building.
(Photo AP / Leone Correa)
Zelenskyy said he expected to get more information on the mass grave site on Friday and said Ukrainian and international journalists would be admitted to the recently secured city.
“We want the world to know what is really happening and what the Russian occupation has brought about,” he continued. “Bucha, Mariupol, now, unfortunately, Izyum.
“Russia leaves death everywhere. And for that she must be held responsible,” he continued. “The world must hold Russia responsible for this war. We will do everything for this.”
The International Criminal Court, several allied nations and Kiev have launched investigations into thousands of alleged atrocities and human rights abuses, including torture of Ukrainian civilians and troops, along with the killings of civilians.
A Ukrainian soldier rests on the steps of the town hall in Izium, Kharkiv region, Ukraine, Tuesday, September 13, 2022. On Tuesday, Ukrainian troops pressured the retreat of Russian forces, pushing deeper into the occupied territory and sending them fleeing other Kremlin troops before the counter-offensive that dealt a resounding blow to Moscow’s military prestige.
(Photo AP / Kostiantyn Liberov)
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During a visit to Izium earlier this week for a flag ceremony, Zelenskyy warned that there were already signs of substantial human rights violations in the city, which has been occupied by Russian forces for six months.
Ukraine has made significant military progress since it launched a major counter-offensive earlier this month, recapturing most of Kharkiv from Russian forces.
A Ukrainian soldier raises the Russian flag to demonstrate in Izium, Kharkiv region, Ukraine, Tuesday, September 13, 2022. On Tuesday, Ukrainian troops pressured Russian forces to retreat, pushing deeper into the occupied territory and sending more troops. of the Kremlin fleeing in front of the counter-offensive that dealt a resounding blow to the military prestige of Moscow.
(Photo AP / Kostiantyn Liberov)
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Zelenksyy said that more than 400 towns and villages have been liberated from Russian occupation in the past week.
The Ukrainian president said his forces will not stop until all Russian troops have withdrawn from Ukraine, including Crimea, which Russia has occupied since 2014.
