Josep Borrell: EU is deeply shocked by mass graves discovered in Izyum

The European Union is deeply shocked by mass graves discovered by Ukrainian authorities with more than 440 bodies in Izyum, EU High Representative Josep Borrell has said. The eastern Ukrainian city, in the Kharkiv region, was recently liberated from the invading Russian army. 

The EU condemned these atrocities in the strongest possible terms. 

“Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has been leaving a trail of blood and destruction across Ukraine. Thousands of civilians have been already murdered, many more tortured, harassed, sexually assaulted, kidnapped, or forcibly displaced,” said Borrell in his statement.  “This inhuman behaviour by the Russian forces, in total disregard of international humanitarian law and the Geneva conventions, must stop immediately.”

Borrell added that the EU supports all efforts to hold Russia accountable for continued violations of international law and international humanitarian law in Ukraine.

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