Four years on from the Bucha massacre, the Ukrainian town is remembering its dead. When Russian military forces evacuated the city in 2022, hundreds of bodies of men, women, children and elderly people were discovered, with many lying in the street. A delegation of EU ministers is set to arrive to mark the anniversary and discuss ways to further support Ukraine.
Breakdown
- Residents held a memorial, reading names and laying candles for victims
- Bucha was occupied by Russian troops for 33 days after February 2022 invasion 30s
- Over 600 civilians killed in Bucha, 1,400 in wider district, including children 47s
- Russian authorities deny atrocities despite satellite and eyewitness evidence 1m 6s
- Ukraine seeks ICC investigation, issues wanted notices for six Russian soldiers 1m 34s