Over 100 civilians killed in Sumy region with bodies showing signs of torture including bound hands and gunshot wounds to the head; death toll rising as more bodies are discovered.
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Over 100 civilians were killed in Sumy region
Bodies were found with hands tied and signs of torture
Victims were shot in the head
Death toll is increasing daily as new bodies are found
Bodies of civilians with tied hands and signs of torture were found in Sumy Oblast
Bodies of civilians shot in the head were found in Sumy Oblast
Over 100 civilians have been killed in Sumy Oblast by Russian troops
Rescuers continue to discover dead bodies daily in Sumy Oblast
Many civilians went missing in Sumy Oblast
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