Bodies of almost 1,000 civilians are found in de-occupied territories of four Ukrainian regions

The bodies of 991 civilians have been discovered in the territories of Donetsk, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv and Kherson regions liberated from the invading Russian forces

Oleksii Serhieiev, head of the Department of Organizational Analytical Support and Operational Response of Ukraine's National Police and a police general of the third rank, said this at a briefing on November 17, Ukrinform reports.

“Regarding the de-occupation measures carried out by the National Police, in the liberated territories of Donetsk, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv and Kherson regions, the police ensured stabilization measures and the restoration of law and order in 577 settlements. The work of 15 police units was resumed, and 3,559 war crimes were documented. The bodies of 991 civilians were discovered,” Serhieiev said.

He also noted that experts found 33,000 explosive devices in these territories.