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Babi Yar

American  
[bah-bee yahr, bah-byee yahr] / ˈbɑ bi ˈjɑr, ˈbɑ bji ˈjɑr /

noun

  1. the Russian name for Babyn Yar.


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If one looks at a map of Ukraine, the distance between Babi Yar and Bucha looks to be about 15 miles.

From Salon ● Apr. 16, 2022

"Rather than being subjected to blatant violence, sacred sites like Babi Yar must be protected," Yad Vashem said in a statement.

From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2022

He did not address the reported deaths or the damage to Babi Yar.

From Washington Times ● Mar. 2, 2022

Ukraine has started the construction of a Babi Yar memorial complex and a museum at the site of the mass executions and plans to unveil it in 2025-2026.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 29, 2021

And after Ukraine declared its independence, Mr. Bush, then the president, sent him there as part of the official delegation for a somber ceremony at Babi Yar, a site of mass killings by the Nazis.

From New York Times ● Aug. 22, 2016

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