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World War II Monument Damaged In Ukraine's Lviv Region

A monument in western Ukraine honoring the memory of some 900 people who were massacred during World War II has been severely damaged by unknown vandals.

Local police reported the damage on January 10, saying that they were investigating.

A stone cross was smashed to pieces and two slabs bearing the names of the victims were painted with a Ukrainian flag, Ukrainian nationalist symbols, and a Nazi SS emblem.

Read entire article at Radio Free Europe