Media reports: Exhumations of Volyns to begin in Ukraine’s Ternopil Oblast in April  

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**Exhumation of Victims in Ukraine to Begin in **

The exhumation of remains of Polish victims who were killed during World War II is set to begin in April. The victims are buried in the , a region in .

**Background on the Volyn **

The Volyn tragedy took place in 1943 when tens of thousands of Poles were killed by the Ukrainian Insurgent (UPA). Thousands of Ukrainians were also killed in retaliation. This event is known as the .

**Polish and Ukrainian Relations**

The Volyn massacres have caused tension between Poland and Ukraine for many years. Poland considers these events to be genocide, while Ukraine has called for shared responsibility.

**New Developments**

Recently, Ukraine and Poland agreed to exhume the first victims of the Volyn tragedy. The Freedom and Foundation received permission from Ukrainian authorities to exhume the remains and conduct further .

**Experts Involved**

Polish and anthropologists will examine the remains after they are exhumed. Experts are collecting genetic material from descendants of the victims to help identify them.

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