In the days following the departure of Russian forces from the Sumy region of northeastern Ukraine, local authorities say an increasing number of bodies have been discovered.
“There are more than 100 dead among civilians in the Sumy region. Unfortunately, that number is growing every day,” Dmytro Zhyvytskyi, head of the regional military administration, said in an interview on Wednesday.
“Many people found dead with their hands tied with signs of torture, with shots to the head,” he added.
Zhyvytskyi claimed that “there are people who are held captive and there are daily negotiations for them to be exchanged or released. Many people whose fate remains unknown to this day.”
Sumy saw widespread damage in the early days of the Russian invasion, with several clashes between Russian civilians and soldiers in the region.
This week, the Ukrainian cabinet allocated about eight million dollars to the Sumy region to begin the task of repairing housing, roads and utilities.
Russia denies allegations of torture and that it targets civilians in what it calls a “special military operation” in Ukraine.
Source: CNN Brasil
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