Ukraine war: Zelensky says new evidence emerged of Russian troops covering up civilian deaths in Mariupol


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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said new evidence is emerging that shows Russian troops killed tens of thousands of civilians in Mariupol and then tried to cover it up. He said Ukraine has intercepted Russian conversations about “how they are concealing the traces of their crimes.” Satellite images have shown what appear to be mass graves dug in towns to the west and east of Mariupol. The Kremlin has not commented on the images. Zelensky said the Russians set up “filtration camps” near Mariupol for those trying to leave the city, which has largely been reduced to rubble. He said those...