<p>The European Union is "deeply shocked" at the discovery by Ukrainian officials of mass graves in the recaptured city of Izyum, the bloc's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Friday.</p>.<p>His statement came after Ukrainian investigators pulled hundreds of hastily buried bodies from a forest outside the city, in the eastern Kharkiv region.</p>.<p>"The European Union is deeply shocked by mass graves discovered by Ukrainian authorities,..." said Borrell. "We condemn these atrocities in the strongest possible terms.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/bodies-with-tied-hands-found-at-burial-site-in-ukraines-izium-1145737.html">Bodies with tied hands found at burial site in Ukraine's Izium</a></strong></p>.<p>"Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine has been leaving a trail of blood and destruction across Ukraine," he added.</p>.<p>Kyiv officials say they have counted 450 graves at the mass burial site and found 10 alleged "torture centres" after the Kharkiv region was recaptured from Russian invaders.</p>.<p>"Thousands of civilians have been already murdered, many more tortured, harassed, sexually assaulted, kidnapped, or forcibly displaced," said Borrell.</p>.<p>"This inhuman behaviour by the Russian forces, in total disregard of international humanitarian law and the Geneva conventions, must stop immediately.</p>.<p>On Thursday, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said she wanted Russian President Vladimir Putin to face the International Criminal Court over war crimes in Ukraine.</p>.<p>In his statement Friday, Borrell said: "Russia, its political leadership, and all those involved in the ongoing violations of international law and international humanitarian law in Ukraine will be held accountable."</p>
<p>The European Union is "deeply shocked" at the discovery by Ukrainian officials of mass graves in the recaptured city of Izyum, the bloc's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Friday.</p>.<p>His statement came after Ukrainian investigators pulled hundreds of hastily buried bodies from a forest outside the city, in the eastern Kharkiv region.</p>.<p>"The European Union is deeply shocked by mass graves discovered by Ukrainian authorities,..." said Borrell. "We condemn these atrocities in the strongest possible terms.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/bodies-with-tied-hands-found-at-burial-site-in-ukraines-izium-1145737.html">Bodies with tied hands found at burial site in Ukraine's Izium</a></strong></p>.<p>"Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine has been leaving a trail of blood and destruction across Ukraine," he added.</p>.<p>Kyiv officials say they have counted 450 graves at the mass burial site and found 10 alleged "torture centres" after the Kharkiv region was recaptured from Russian invaders.</p>.<p>"Thousands of civilians have been already murdered, many more tortured, harassed, sexually assaulted, kidnapped, or forcibly displaced," said Borrell.</p>.<p>"This inhuman behaviour by the Russian forces, in total disregard of international humanitarian law and the Geneva conventions, must stop immediately.</p>.<p>On Thursday, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said she wanted Russian President Vladimir Putin to face the International Criminal Court over war crimes in Ukraine.</p>.<p>In his statement Friday, Borrell said: "Russia, its political leadership, and all those involved in the ongoing violations of international law and international humanitarian law in Ukraine will be held accountable."</p>