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Babi Yar

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[bah-bee yahr, bah-byee yahr] / ˈbɑ bi ˈyɑr, ˈbɑ byi ˈyɑr /

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

Do you have relatives that were affected by the Babi Yar killings?

From New York Times • Apr. 1, 2022

In a speech posted on Facebook, Zelenskyy on Wednesday denounced a Russian strike that hit Holocaust memorial site Babi Yar in Kyiv.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 2, 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