Mayor Boychenko of Mariupol, eastern Ukraine, said in an interview with NHK that there are "two" mass graves believed to have been built by the Russian side to destroy evidence, in addition to the three found so far. bottom.

The city council of Mariupol in eastern Ukraine, which has become a fierce battlefield, says that three mass graves where the Russian side buried the bodies of citizens have been confirmed so far.



On the 30th, Mayor Boychenko said in an interview with NHK that a total of thousands to 10,000 citizens could have been buried in three locations.



"There are two more mass graves, according to new testimony," he said, revealing that there are at least five mass graves built by the Russian side.



The mayor points out that Russian troops are rushing to bury the body, as infectious diseases could spread if the temperature rises and the body is left unattended.



He accused the locals of "continuing to destroy evidence of war crimes by helping locals bury their bodies in exchange for food."



In addition, at the Azovstal Iron and Steel Works, which is based on Ukrainian troops, more than 1000 citizens such as women and children have been evacuated, and more than 600 citizens and soldiers have been injured. I complained of plight.



Furthermore, regarding the evacuation of citizens, which the United Nations and Russia have agreed to in principle, negotiations with the United Nations are currently underway. I'm waiting. I want to evacuate thousands of people if possible. "



"It is Putin who decides whether the citizens will live or die," he said, recognizing that negotiations with Russia cannot be optimistic.



Russia is expected to intensify its offensive towards Victory Day, 9th of this month, saying, "We will not be able to occupy all of Donetsk Oblast by 9th May. If Mariupori is destroyed and 20,000 people If the killing of the citizens of Russia is a victory, it is fascism, genocide, and war crimes, "he emphasized his continued resistance.