Satellite imagery from near the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol shows a mass grave site that has expanded in recent weeks to contain more than 200 new graves, a private U.S. company said on Thursday.
said a review of images from mid-March through mid-April indicates the expansion began between March 23-26.
The site lies adjacent to an existing cemetery in the village of Manhush, 20 kilometers west of Mariupol, Maxar said.Reporting by Rami Ayyub Editing by Chizu NomiyamaSubscribe to our sustainability newsletter to make sense of the latest ESG trends affecting companies and governments.
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