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Mass graves near besieged Ukrainian city Mariupol are evidence of war crimes, say Ukrainian officials

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By Nathan Hodge, Julia Presniakova, Katie Polglase, Jennifer Hauser, Hira Humayun and Julia Hollingsworth, CNN Ukrainian officials say they have identified mass graves outside the city of Mariupol, which they say adds to mounting proof of Russian war crimes against Ukrainian civilians.

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  1. Forbes

    New Mass Grave Site Spotted Outside Mariupol, According To Satellite Images (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    More than 200 graves were constructed outside the besieged city of Mariupol, which has faced weeks of heavy fighting, satellite firm Maxar Technologies says.

  2. Fox News

    Satellite images reveal new mass graves at Ukrainian cemetery near Mariupol (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Newly-released satellite images Thursday appear to show the existence of a new – and growing – mass grave site outside of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol.

  3. CBS News

    Satellite images appear to show new mass graves allegedly made for Mariupol residents killed in the war (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The imagery shows long rows of graves stretching away from an existing cemetery in the town of Manhush, some 12 miles from Mariupol.

  4. CNN

    Ukrainian officials and satellite images point to evidence of mass graves outside of Mariupol (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Ukrainian officials and satellite images point to evidence of mass graves outside the besieged city of Mariupol as Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed its "liberation." Follow here for live updates.

  5. Local News 8

    Mass graves near besieged Ukrainian city Mariupol are evidence of war crimes, say Ukrainian officials (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Nathan Hodge, Julia Presniakova, Katie Polglase, Jennifer Hauser, Hira Humayun and Julia Hollingsworth, CNN Ukrainian officials say they have identified mass graves outside the city of Mariupol, which they say adds to mounting proof of Russian war crimes against Ukrainian civilians.

  6. Fox7 Austin

    Satellite photos show possible mass graves near Mariupol as Russia attacks in east (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    Satellite photos of what appeared to be rows upon rows of freshly dug mass graves on the outskirts of Mariupol as other eastern cities came under Russian fire overnight.

  7. WTHR Indianapolis

    Possible mass graves near Mariupol shown in satellite images (opens WTHR Indianapolis)

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    WTHR Indianapolis's feed description

    Satellite images of what may be mass graves emerged just hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed victory in the battle for Mariupol.

  8. NBC Chicago

    Satellite Images Appear to Show Mass Graves Dug Near Mariupol (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Maxar Technologies released new satellite images that it said showed more than 200 graves in a town near Mariupol, prompting accusations that the Russians were trying to conceal the slaughter of civilians taking place in the city

  9. The Week

  10. The Buffalo News

    Possible mass graves near Mariupol as Russia attacks in east. Live updates (opens The Buffalo News)

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    The Buffalo News's feed description

    Mounds of dirt seen in satellite imagery that Ukrainian officials say indicate new mass graves highlight the savagery of a war that shows no signs of abating.

  11. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Ukraine Says Thousands Could Be Buried in Mariupol Mass Graves; Mayor Appeals for Full Evacuation (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Ukrainian officials say satellite images captured by Maxar show mass graves 20 times bigger than a cemetery discovered in the city of Bucha this month.

  12. Tucson

    Possible mass graves near Mariupol as Russia attacks in east (opens Tucson)

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    Tucson's feed description

    Mounds of dirt seen in satellite imagery that Ukrainian officials say indicate new mass graves have highlighted the savagery of a war that showed no signs of abating. Russia has

  13. NBC News

    Russia-Ukraine war live updates: Potential mass grave near Mariupol shown in satellite images (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    New evidence of a potential mass grave emerged from Mariupol, as Russian forces sealed off the last Ukrainian stronghold at the Azovstal steel plant

  14. Independent Tribune

    Live updates | Russia-Ukraine War (opens Independent Tribune)

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    Independent Tribune's feed description

    New satellite images show what appear to be mass graves near the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol. Local officials are accusing Russia of burying up to 9,000 Ukrainian civilians there

  15. Politico

    Satellite photos show possible mass graves near Mariupol (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    Local officials accused Russia of burying up to 9,000 Ukrainian civilians there.

  16. The Times of Israel

    ‘A new Babyn Yar’: Satellite photos show possible mass graves near Mariupol (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Ukrainian officials say as many as 9,000 civilians could be buried in Manhush near the besieged city, accuse Russia of trying to cover up crimes

  17. NBC10 Philadelphia

    As Many as 9,000 Feared Dead in Mass Grave Near Mariupol, City Official Says (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    An apparent mass grave in a village outside the devastated city of Mariupol may contain as many as 9,000 bodies, Ukrainian officials said Thursday. In a statement on its Telegram channel, Mariupol’s city council said that satellite images captured by U.S.

  18. NBC News

    Satellite imagery points to mass grave site near besieged Mariupol (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The images come as investigators in Ukraine and abroad are working to collect evidence to back up allegations that Russia has perpetrated war crimes.

  19. Portland Press Herald

    Possible mass graves detected near Mariupol as Russia attacks in east (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Mariupol has seen some of the worst suffering of the war, and the satellite images released Thursday hinted at even more.

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