Human rights groups have united in calls for Kiev to conduct forensic analyses of corpses from mass graves uncovered in E. Ukraine to learn what happened to them. But like four other tragedies, scant progress has been made in bringing the truth to light, reports GHN based on RT.
"We are aware of the reports about anonymous burials in Donbass, in particular as reported by the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission," Maja Kocijancic, a European Commission spokeswoman, told RT. "Clearly there needs to be an independent investigation in line with international standards which should include forensic examination. It is too early for us to speculate on exactly what has happened here or on who is responsible."
Kiev, however, has been reluctant to join the investigation launched by the OSCE despite agreeing that a "thorough examination" should be carried out. At the same time, militia forces have reportedly accused Kiev of ignoring proposals to set up a three-sided international committee that would also involve European experts.
The anti-government militia in Donetsk blames Kiev's army for committing mass killings. But the central government denies the accusation, saying that its armed forces have never been stationed in the region where the graves were found.
Donetsk chief medical examiner Konstantin Gerasimenko told RT that "All of them [the victims] had multiple gunshots and their hands were bound."
This case is only the latest in a series of tragedies Kiev authorities have either been unable or unwilling to investigate properly, with nearly two hundred innocent civilians, Ukrainian and foreign, counting amongst the victims. Months after the atrocities, those responsible are yet to be brought to justice