DONETSK, March 29. /TASS/. Mass graves of civilians have been discovered in Avdeyevka, an aide to the head of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) told TASS.

"Similarly to Mariupol, mass graves have been discovered in Avdeyevka. There are several sites. According to the local population, victims of Ukrainian repressions were buried in these so-called mass graves, among others," Igor Kimakovsky said.

He pointed out that so far dozens of bodies have been identified as those of local residents who refused to leave the city.