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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Joe Middleton

Bodies of more than 900 civilians found in Kyiv region after Russia’s withdrawal, police say

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The bodies of more than 900 civilians were discovered in the Kyiv region following the withdrawal of Russian forces, the area’s police chief has said.

Andriy Nebytov, the head of Kyiv‘s regional police force, said the bodies were abandoned in the streets or given temporary burials. About 95 per cent died from gunshot wounds, he added.

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