Trenches of thousands of dead are seen in this harrowing drone footage in Mariupol, Ukraine on May 28, showing a glimpse of one of the deadliest and most fiercely fought areas of the Russian invasion into their southern neighbor.

Oficials estimate "the invaders have buried at least 16,000 Mariupol residents in mass graves near the villages of Stary Krym, Mangush and Vinogradnoye," according to Ukrainian media who provided the footage.

"About 5,000 more people were buried by public utilities until mid-March.
Thousands of bodies still remain under the rubble, in spontaneous cemeteries and in temporary morgues. We actually estimated the number of dead Mariupol residents at 22,000" said the mayor of Mariupol, Vadim Boychenko.

Chronicles of the genocide in Mariupol. The estimate of those killed by the Russian army may increase significantly.

25 new trench-type sectors appeared at the Starokrymsky cemetery within a month. The bodies are stacked in several layers, and then "disguised" with tablets as individual burials.
In total, since mid-April, the invaders have buried at least 16,000 Mariupol residents in mass graves near the villages of Stary Krym, Mangush and Vinogradnoye.
About 5,000 more people were buried by public utilities until mid-March.
Thousands of bodies still remain under the rubble, in spontaneous cemeteries and in temporary morgues.

“We estimated the number of dead Mariupol residents at 22,000. But more and more facts show that the consequences of the rashist crime are much worse. This requires special attention of the world community, as well as the horrendous situation of the local population in the occupation,” said the mayor of Mariupol, Vadim Boychenko.
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