In late August and early September, 1941 the local police gathered about 30 Jews of Kozhanka either in the school building, where they were forced to work, or in the home of one of the village's Jews. When a pit had been dug at the soccer field, police officers from Fastov and Kozhanka escorted the victims to the site. The Jews were abused and beaten on the way. Upon reaching the pit, some of the Jews were shot by the policemen, while others were thrown into the pit alive. After the shooting, local residents were ordered to cover the pit.

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