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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

Toward the end, there are scenes of courtroom testimony, during which a German soldier and several witnesses and survivors talk about what happened at Babi Yar.

From New York Times Mar. 31, 2022

Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov did not address the deaths from Tuesday’s strike or damage to the adjacent Babi Yar memorial to Kyiv’s Holocaust victims.

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

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