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Poland and Ukraine Begin Exhumations of Volyn Massacre Victims

Poland and Ukraine Begin Exhumations of Volyn Massacre Victims

Archaeologists are exhuming remains beneath deserted villages in western Ukraine linked to World War II-era massacres, a sensitive effort at the heart of a long-standing dispute between Warsaw and Kyiv. The work is seen as a step toward addressing historical grievances that have strained bilateral ties.

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Warsaw, Kyiv exhume Volyn massacre victims at center of diplomatic quarrel