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(excerpt in Russian)
Ты видишь, видишь снег кровавый
Идет, и все становится багряным.
Да, и такое снится киевлянам,
И я уже не верю, что когда-то
Была на свете «Аппассионата».
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References
- ↑ Ryan Shriver. "Babij Jar". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Archived from the original on 30 January 2013. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
- ↑ A Museum for Babi Yar, The Jerusalem Post (23 October 2011)
