Investigators wearing protective gears are seen exhuming Ukrainian soldiers' bodies from a burial site in Lyman. At least 32 Ukrainian soldiers’ bodies have been exhumed from a mass grave in Lyman, a city in Donetsk region that was under Russian occupation. Authorities said they were buried together and initial investigation has shown some bodies were blindfolded and tied on the hands, which suggested signs of torture and execution. Another 22 civilians, including children were exhumed from another burial site nearby. Both sites located at the edge of a cemetery. Officials said they are expect

Investigators wearing protective gears are seen exhuming Ukrainian soldiers' bodies from a burial site in Lyman. At least 32 Ukrainian soldiers’ bodies have been exhumed from a mass grave in Lyman, a city in Donetsk region that was under Russian occupation. Authorities said they were buried together and initial investigation has shown some bodies were blindfolded and tied on the hands, which suggested signs of torture and execution. Another 22 civilians, including children were exhumed from another burial site nearby. Both sites located at the edge of a cemetery. Officials said they are expect Stock Photo
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Investigators wearing protective gears are seen exhuming Ukrainian soldiers' bodies from a burial site in Lyman. At least 32 Ukrainian soldiers’ bodies have been exhumed from a mass grave in Lyman, a city in Donetsk region that was under Russian occupation. Authorities said they were buried together and initial investigation has shown some bodies were blindfolded and tied on the hands, which suggested signs of torture and execution. Another 22 civilians, including children were exhumed from another burial site nearby. Both sites located at the edge of a cemetery. Officials said they are expecting more bodies to be found.