In the aftermath of Russian forces recently withdrawing from parts of Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, the Ukrainian government and media are reporting the discovery of a mass grave site near the city of Izyum. Through our partner, Maxar Technologies, satellite imagery has documented activity in and around the contested city since March, 2022 when Russian forces entered the city and were involved in heavy fighting in and around the area. The recently discovered mass grave was reportedly found on the northwestern edge of the city, adjacent to an existing cemetery (known locally as Pishanske cemetery or “Forest cemetery” and also Kladovyschche). In the link provided below, you can download a gallery of satellite images that provide an overview and close up views of the cemetery and the surrounding forest area since March, 2022.
Satellite Imagery © Maxar Technologies Provided by European Space Imaging
Images 02-03: Damaged buildings and hospital, downtown Izyum during March, 2022 fighting (Location: 49.189, 37.274)
Images 04-10: Overview of Pishanske cemetery and surrounding forest—series of images from March through August, 2022 (Location: 49.221, 37.244)
Images 11-15: Close up views of the entrance to the cemetery—series of images from March through August, 2022 (Location: 49.220, 37.244)
Image 16: Deployed towed artillery battery (6x guns) at entrance to cemetery on April 8, 2022. Note that the artillery guns are visible just below the road on the left center of the image (Location: 49.219, 37.243)
Image 17: Two tanks seen along edge of forest, north of cemetery, on August 29, 2022 (Location: 49.227, 37.246)