Reports of mass graves in Ukraine are 'horrifying' -White House

FILE PHOTO - White House NSC communications coordinator John Kirby holds news briefing at White House in Washington

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Reports of a mass grave of more than 440 bodies in the eastern Ukrainian city of Izium that was recaptured from Russian forces are "horrifying," White House national security spokesman John Kirby said on Friday.

(The story corrects day to Friday.)

(Reporting By Trevor Hunnicutt and Jarrett Renshaw; Editing by Chris Reese)