44 civilians found dead under building destroyed by Russian forces in Kharkiv: officials

Ukrainian forces have found the bodies of 44 civilians trapped under a building in Kharkiv that Russia’s military destroyed in March, a Ukrainian official announced. 

Kharkiv Governor Oleh Synehubov announced the discovery on social media Tuesday, calling the discovery further proof that Russia intentionally targeted civilians.

“This is another horrible war crime of the Russian occupiers against the civilian population!” Synehubov said.

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The exact location of the destroyed five-story building was not provided, only that it was in the Izyum region, he said.