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Mass grave of Ukrainian soldiers found in Mariupol
2022-05-28
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[RIA Novosti] A mass spontaneous burial with the bodies of the Ukrainian military was found in the park area of ​​Mariupol near the former Metallurg stadium, the servicemen died in February-March of this year, when this part of the city was under the control of Ukrainian troops, the head of the Republican Bureau of Forensic Medical Examination of the DPR Ministry of Health told RIA Novosti Dmitry Kalashnikov.

According to him, 14 bodies have already been removed, 10 have been processed, and in total, according to external signs, up to 40 Ukrainian soldiers can be buried there.

"A burial place of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was discovered , who died around February-March of this year. Documents on some corpses were preserved with them. Moreover, almost all the corpses are signed, the surname, name and patronymic, military unit, rank, position are printed on the cards. All bodies are in cadaveric 10 corpses have already been described, and a total of 14 have been raised. Excavations continue further, presumably there may even be up to 40 (bodies of the dead - ed.)," Kalashnikov said.

Posted by:badanov

#3  ^^^ they have a sense of smell too.
Posted by: Chris   2022-05-28 09:09  

#2  I'm surprised the Russians even bothered.
Posted by: M. Murcek   2022-05-28 08:48  

#1  Given that their logistics suck, I doubt a functioning 'graves registration' unit is in the Table of Organization and Equipment.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2022-05-28 08:44  

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