
Ukraine identifies soldier in severed head photo, documents Russian war crime
The National Police will conduct investigations to clarify the circumstances of the incident, locate the body, and gather further details.
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The National Police will conduct investigations to clarify the circumstances of the incident, locate the body, and gather further details.
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