EU condemns Russian atrocities in Izium – Borrell

That’s according to a statement by EU High Representative Josep Borrell, the EU External Action press service reports.

“The Eurean Union is deeply shocked by mass graves discovered by Ukrainian authorities with more than 440 bodies in Izyum, a city recently liberated from invading Russian military. We condemn these atrocities in the strongest possible terms,” the statement says.

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As noted by the EU t diplomat, 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,” Borrell recalled, noting that this “inhuman behaviour by the Russian forces, in total disregard of international humanitarian law and the Geneva conventions, must st immediately.”

“Russia, its pitical leadership, and all those invved in the ongoing viations of international law and international humanitarian law in Ukraine will be held accountable. The EU supports every effort in this regard,” said the High Representative.

As Ukrinform reported earlier, more than 400 graves with bodies of civilians and military were discovered in the liberated part of Kharkiv region.