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Murder story of Pilyava Jews at the Road to Starokonstantinov
Murder Site
From Pilyava to Staro Konstantinov Road
Ukraine (USSR)
One day, most probably in late August or early September 1941, a group of the remaining Jews of Pilyava, including women and children, were led on foot, under guard by Ukrainian auxiliary policemen, toward the road leading from Pilyava to the town of Starokonstantinov. Shortly afterward, they were all shot dead by the Ukrainian policemen.
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Written Testimonies
Victor Khamishon, who was born in Pilyava in 1917, testifies:
…A small segment of the [Jewish] population remained [in Pilyava after the murder operation near the village of Alekseyevka], together with the children…. So, they were taken away…. The [local Ukrainian] [auxiliary] policemen had been ordered to bring them to [the town of] Starokonstantinov. This was the remaining, small group, including my cousin.… The people being driven toward Starokonstantinov were exhausted and haggard…. They were led there on foot. They couldn't walk. There was no transportation for them. And [so,] they were finished off right on the road, and that was it.… And the [Ukrainian] policemen who had finished them off returned [to Pilyava] and bragged [about having killed the remaining Jews].…
YVA O.3 / 5173
From Pilyava to Staro Konstantinov Road
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Murder Site
Ukraine (USSR)
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