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|image2=[https://i.err.ee/resize?type=optimize&height=1080&url=https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2022/04/03/1418221ha64a.jpg Bodies of civilians allegedly killed by the Russian military on the streets of Bucha]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rus.err.ee/1608552661/pravitelstvo-otmenilo-masochnyj-rezhim-v-jestonii-s-3-aprelja|title=Правительство отменило масочный режим в Эстонии с 3 апреля|first=Александр Крюков ||last=ERR|date=2 April 2022|website=ERR}}</ref> |
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|image3=[https://cdn.segodnya.ua/i/image_1080x/media/image/624/967/8de/6249678dee6bc.jpg.webp The corpse of a man who was allegedly tortured and thrown into a manhole]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://war.segodnya.ua/war/vtorzhenie/massovye-pytki-kazni-i-iznasilovaniya-detey-rossiyskie-okkupanty-ustroili-genocid-v-buche-foto-1612653.html|title=Массовые пытки, казни и изнасилования детей: российские оккупанты устроили геноцид в Буче (фото)|website=war.segodnya.ua}}</ref>|image4=[https://nashaniva.com/photos/z_2022_04/2022-04-03005720-ta7ws.jpg?_ga=2.139673909.724597690.1648988052-8585409.1647059179 Six bodies near the intersection, one of the people with a bike.]}} |
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As part of the [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine|2022 invasion of Ukraine]], the [[Russian Armed Forces|Russian military]] pushed across the southern borders of [[Belarus]]. One of the initial moves was a push towards Kyiv, and together with a [[Russian Kyiv convoy|huge column of military vehicles]], the Russian military moved into Ukraine north of [[Kyiv]]. |
As part of the [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine|2022 invasion of Ukraine]], the [[Russian Armed Forces|Russian military]] pushed across the southern borders of [[Belarus]]. One of the initial moves was a push towards Kyiv, and together with a [[Russian Kyiv convoy|huge column of military vehicles]], the Russian military moved into Ukraine north of [[Kyiv]]. |
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Bucha massacre | |
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Part of the Battle of Bucha | |
Location | Bucha, Ukraine |
Date | March 2022 |
Target | Ukrainian civilians in Bucha |
Deaths | 300+ (per Ukraine)[1][2][3] |
Perpetrators | Russian Armed Forces[a] |
The Bucha massacre was a series of alleged war crimes[6] committed by the Russian Armed Forces in the Ukrainian city of Bucha during the Battle of Bucha, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian authorities said that more than 300 inhabitants of the city had been killed,[1][2][3] described the massacre as a genocide[7] and asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate what had happened in Bucha.[8] Russian authorities denied any wrongdoing and accused Ukrainian authorities of spreading "deliberately false information" about the actions of the Russian armed forces.[9]
Background
As part of the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the Russian military pushed across the southern borders of Belarus. One of the initial moves was a push towards Kyiv, and together with a huge column of military vehicles, the Russian military moved into Ukraine north of Kyiv.
On 27 February 2022, Russian advanced forces moved into the city of Bucha, making it one of the first outlying areas of Kyiv that Russian forces moved into.[10]
In late March, prior to the Russian retreat from Kyiv, Prosecutor General of Ukraine Iryna Venediktova stated that Ukrainian prosecutors had collected evidence of 2,500 suspected cases of war crimes in the 2022 Russian invasion and had identified "several hundred suspects."[11]
As part of a general retreat of Russian forces north of Kyiv, as well as attacks on Russian formations by the Ukrainian military, Russian troops in the Bucha area retreated north. Ukrainian forces entered the city on 1 April.[12]
Reports
Initial video footage following the Russian withdrawal was posted to social media on Saturday, 2 April, showing mass civilian casualties. According to Bucha's mayor Anatoly Fedoruk, "hundreds of Russian soldiers" were also among the bodies found in the region.[13] Subsequently, further evidence emerged of war crimes committed by Russian forces while they occupied the region. According to The Times and The Washington Post, eighteen mutilated bodies of murdered men, women, and children were found in a basement. Footage released by the Ukrainian army appeared to show a torture chamber in the basement, with bodies having cut-off ears and teeth pulled out.[14] Corpses of other killed civilians were left in the road.[13][15]
Residents and the mayor of the city said that the victims had been killed by Russian troops. Many of the victims appeared to have been going about their daily routines, carrying shopping bags.[3] Footage showed civilians dead with their hands bound. Other footage showed a dead man next to a bicycle.[16] Journalists entering the city themselves discovered the bodies of over a dozen people, in civilian clothes.[17] CNN,[18] the BBC,[19] and AFP,[20] have released video documentation of numerous dead bodies of civilians in the streets and yards in Bucha, some of them with tied arms or legs.
Agence France-Presse journalists reported observing at least 20 bodies on a single street in Bucha, with some victims bound and reported mounting evidence of civilian killings.[21] The mayor of Bucha, Anatoliy Fedoruk, said that at least 280 individuals from the city had to be buried in mass graves.[12][22][23][17] Local residents had to bury another 57 bodies in another mass grave.[12]
Civilians indicated many of the survivors had been hiding from the Russians in basements, too scared to come out. Some of them had no light or electricity for weeks, using candles for heating water and cooking. They came out of hiding only when it was clear the Russians had left, welcoming the arrival of Ukrainian troops.[3]
Evidence appeared to indicate that the Russians had singled out Ukrainian civilian men and killed them in an organised fashion, with many of their bodies in particular found with their hands tied behind their backs.[12] The BBC said of the 20 bodies on the street, some had been shot in the temple and some bodies had been run over by a tank.[24] On 2 April, an AFP reporter stated he had seen at least twenty bodies of civilians lying in the streets of Bucha, with two of the bodies having tied hands, suggesting a summary execution.[22] Fedoruk said that these individuals had all been shot in the back of the head.[17] A Human Rights Watch spokesperson said that it had documented at least one "unmistakable case" of summary execution by Russian soldiers on 4 March.[12][25]
A report published by The Kyiv Independent also included a photo and information about one man and two or three naked women under a blanket whose bodies Russian soldiers tried to burn on the side of a road before fleeing;[12] Ukrainian officials said the women had been raped and the bodies burnt.[7] The Guardian cited eyewitness accounts claiming that the Russian forces placed Ukrainian children on their vehicles while moving and used them as human shields.[26] At around 7:15 AM on 5 March, a pair of cars carrying two families trying to escape were spotted by Russian soldiers as the vehicles turned onto Chkalova Street. Russian forces proceeded to open fire at the convoy, killing a man in the second vehicle. The front car was hit by machine-gun fire, instantly killing two children and their mother.[27]
Residents, talking to Human Rights Watch following the retreat of the Russian forces, described the treatment of people in the city during the short occupation: Russian soldiers went door to door, questioning people, destroying their possessions, and looting their clothes to wear themselves.[6] Civilians were fired upon when leaving their homes for food and water, and would be ordered back into their homes by Russian troops, despite a lack of basic necessities such as water and heat due to the destruction of local infrastructure. Russian armed vehicles would arbitrarily fire into buildings in the city. Russian troops refused medical aid to injured civilians. A mass grave was dug for local victims, and the troops carried out extrajudicial executions.[6]
Russian forces killed three unarmed Ukrainian civilians in a car on 4 March who were on their way back from having delivered food to a dog shelter.[28]
According to a local resident, Russian soldiers robbed civilians and killed anybody who had tattoos indicating their participation in the War in Donbas. It was also alleged Russian troops killed people with Ukrainian nationalist tattoos. According to his account, in the last week of the occupation, Kadyrovites were killing every civilian they met.[29]
Investigations
Ukraine
The National Police of Ukraine opened investigations into events in Bucha, with the broad area treated as a crime scene.[30]
Russia
Alexander Bastrykin, head of the Investigative Committee of Russia, ordered an investigation into what he labelled a "Ukrainian provocation", accusing Ukrainian authorities of spreading "deliberately false information" about the actions of the Russian armed forces.[31]
Russia also requested a special meeting of the UN Security Council, of which it is one of five permanent members, to address what it alleged was a "heinous provocation of Ukrainian radicals".[32]
International
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry requested the International Criminal Court investigation in Ukraine to send investigators to Bucha and other liberated areas of Kyiv Oblast. Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba also called on other international groups to collect evidence.[33]
Aftermath
The Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba described it as a "deliberate massacre". He said Russia is "worse than Isis" and said Russian forces were guilty of murder, torture, rape and looting. Kuleba also urged the G7 countries to impose "devastating" additional sanctions.[34]
In an interview with Bild, Mayor of Kyiv Vitali Klitschko said that "what happened in Bucha and other suburbs of Kyiv can only be described as genocide" and accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of war crimes.[35]
French President Emmanuel Macron told France Inter Radio that the actions of the Russian military amounted to war crimes and that "What happened in Bucha demands a new round of sanctions and very clear measures"; Macron suggested targeting the Russian oil and coal industries.[36]
A professor at the U.S. National Defense University in Washington, David DesRoches, speaking to Al Jazeera about the event, and others, have indicated that the deliberate killing of civilians such as in this case, is considered a war crime.[23][27]
The Russian Defence Ministry's Telegram channel reposted a report denying that Russian forces had targeted civilians during the battle. The statement argued that a massacre could not have been well covered up by the Russian military, and that the mass grave in the city was actually filled with victims of Ukrainian airstrikes. The Ministry analyzed a certain video purporting to show the bodies of dead civilians in Bucha, and said that the corpses filmed seemed to be moving. This claim was investigated by the BBC's Moscow Department, which concluded there was no evidence the video had been staged.[37]
Reactions
Organizations
- European Union
- President of the EU Council Charles Michel said he was "shocked by haunting images of atrocities committed by Russian army in Kyiv" and promised the EU would assist Ukraine and human rights groups in collecting evidence for use in international courts.[38]
- President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen: "Appalled by reports of unspeakable horrors in areas from which Russia is withdrawing. An independent investigation is urgently needed. Perpetrators of war crimes will be held accountable."[39]
- Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament: "Appalled by atrocities of Russian army in Bucha & other liberated areas. This is cold reality of Putin’s war crimes. World must be aware of what is happening. Tougher sanctions must be imposed. Perpetrators & their commanders must be brought to justice."[40]
- Josep Borrell, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy:
- "I congratulate Ukraine on liberation of most of Kyiv region. Shocked by news of atrocities committed by Russian forces. EU assists Ukraine in documenting war crimes. All cases must be pursued, namely by International Court of Justice. The EU will continue strong support to Ukraine. Слава Україні!"[41]
- "The Russian authorities are responsible for these atrocities, committed while they had effective control of the area. The massacres in the town of Bucha and other Ukrainian towns will be inscribed in the list of atrocities committed on European soil."[42]
- NATO
- Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in an interview with CNN, "It's horrific and it's absolutely unacceptable that civilians are targeted and killed."[43]
- United Nations
- Secretary-general António Guterres stated "I am deeply shocked by the images of civilians killed in Bucha, Ukraine. It is essential that an independent investigation leads to effective accountability".[44]
Countries
- Australia
- Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne tweeted her shock and called for Russia to be held accountable.[45]
- Canada
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated "We strongly condemn the murder of civilians in Ukraine, remain committed to holding the Russian regime accountable, and will continue to do everything we can to support the people of Ukraine,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a tweet on Sunday. "Those responsible for these egregious and appalling attacks will be brought to justice". Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly called the Russian actions "shocking" and a "senseless murder of innocent civilians", saying "Canada will not spare any effort, including investigations of war crimes, to ensure that those responsible are held to account".[46]
- Denmark
- Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen wrote on Facebook that her "heart cries for Ukraine", adding that "Putin's crimes are heartbreaking, brutal and must never be forgotten".[47]
- Estonia
- Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said that images from Bucha remind one of mass killings committed by the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany, and called for details to be gathered and perpetrators brought to court. "This is not a battlefield, but a crime scene", she added.[48]
- Finland
- Finnish President Sauli Niinistö and Prime Minister Sanna Marin said that war crimes in Ukraine must be investigated, referring to the atrocities in Bucha.[49]
- France
- French President Emmanuel Macron said that the images from Bucha was "unbearable" and he had compassion for the victims and solidarity with the Ukrainians. He also said that "the Russian authorities will have to answer for these crimes." [50]
- Georgia
- President of Georgia Salome Zourabichvili stated on Twitter that Bucha represents a "crime against humanity" that will "never be forgotten." [51]
- Germany
- German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck described the events in Bucha as "unjustifiable" and a "terrible war crime".[52]
- Ireland – Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney stated that the "shocking scenes of atrocities [...] by Russian forces must be fully documented and pursued by an International Court", and that there can be "no impunity" for such war crimes.[53]
- Israel
- Israel's ambassador to Ukraine called it a war crime.[54] The Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid strongly condemned the massacre and used the term "war crime" for the first time in the context of the war in Ukraine.[55]
- Italy
- Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said that the images from Bucha are "astonishing" and that "the Russian authorities must be held accountable for what has happened". He also expressed Italy's full solidarity with Ukraine and its citizens.[56]
- Japan
- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told reporters that Japan strongly condemned "violations of international law" and stated the country would consider imposing more sanctions on Russia.[57]
- Lithuania
- Lithuania has condemned the Russian "war crimes" and "crimes against humanity" with the Minister of Foreign Affairs Gabrielius Landsbergis stating that the country will initiate the investigation at the International Criminal Court. Lithuania has also announced that, in response to the events, it is expelling the Russian ambassador and closing a Russian consulate in the city of Klaipėda.[58]
- Moldova
- Moldovan President Maia Sandu called the event "crimes against humanity" and declared 4 April 2022 a day of national mourning in memory of all Ukrainians killed in the Russian-Ukrainian war.[59][60][61]
- Netherlands
- Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte wrote that he was "shocked" by reports of "horrible crimes" in areas from which Russia has retreated. He added that it must be "investigated" and that the Netherlands and its partners "would not rest" until "perpetrators of war crimes" were held accountable.[62][63]
- New Zealand
- New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern called the reports from Bucha "reprehensible" and that "Russia must answer to the world for what they’ve done".[64]
- Poland
- Poland's foreign minister called for the international community to help Ukraine investigate the actions of the Russian army in the region around Kyiv, as outrage grew over the discovery of dead bodies in the town of Bucha."The liberation of the Kyiv region reveals barbaric atrocities committed by the Russian armed forces," Zbigniew Rau, who is also chairman-in-office of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) for this year, said on Twitter.[65]
- Polish President Andrzej Duda, said that the criminals must be called criminals, brought to justice and sentenced. Pictures from Bucha disprove the belief that we have to seek a compromise at any cost. In fact, the Defenders of Ukraine need three things above all: weapons, weapons and more weapons[66].
- Portugal
- "The brutality of the images that reach us from Bucha is shocking. We strongly condemn these atrocities against civilians. An unacceptable barbarity that must be vehemently punished by international justice", wrote the Prime Minister António Costa on his official Twitter account.[67]
- Romania
- Romanian Foreign Minister Bogdan Aurescu condemned the atrocities committed in Bucha, saying that all those responsible for the crimes must be brought to justice.[68]
- Slovakia
- Slovak Prime Minister Eduard Heger compared massacre with "apocalypse of war in former Yugoslavia", saying that "barbarian spree of Russian soldiers is shocking and will be punished by international community." [69]
- Spain
- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez expressed "horror, pain and outrage" at the "terrible images" coming out of Bucha, referring to them as war crimes and stating that their perpetrators cannot go unpunished. Sánchez reiterated his support and solidarity to the Ukrainian people.[70]
- Sweden
- The Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson made a statement on Twitter, writing that the pictures from Bucha were "[r]eminiscent of darkest scenes from European history" and pledged financial and staff support to the International Criminal Court investigation.[71]
- Taiwan
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Antony Blinken, United States Secretary of State: the growing evidence of Russian war crimes in Ukraine are "a punch to the gut", promising that the US would join its allies in documenting the atrocities to hold the perpetrators accountable.[74] "We strongly condemn apparent atrocities by Kremlin forces in Bucha and across Ukraine. We are pursuing accountability using every tool available, documenting and sharing information to hold accountable those responsible."[75]
See also
Notes
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- ^ Andrzej Duda [@AndrzejDuda] (3 April 2022). "Criminals must be called criminals, brought to justice and sentenced. Pictures from #Bucha disprove the belief that we have to seek a compromise at any cost. In fact, the Defenders of Ukraine need three things above all: weapons, weapons and more weapons. #StandWithUkraine" (Tweet). Retrieved 3 April 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ ""Barbaridade inaceitável." António Costa condena massacre em Bucha e pede punição". TSF (in Portuguese). 3 April 2022.
- ^ Bogdan Aurescu [@bogdanaurescu] (3 April 2022). "I strongly condemn t/horrible atrocities committed in #Bucha & other cities of #Ukraine as a result of Russian aggression against🇺🇦.All perpetrators of such international crimes must be held accountable by int'l justice.🇷🇴 fully supports a thorough investigation by @IntlCrimCourt" (Tweet). Retrieved 3 April 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Premiér: Barbarské vyčíňanie ruských vojakov na Ukrajine bude tvrdo potrestané". aktuality.sk (in Slovak). 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Pedro Sánchez condena los "crímenes de guerra" en la ciudad ucraniana de Bucha". heraldo.es (in Spanish). 3 April 2022.
- ^ @SwedishPM (3 April 2022). "Terrible images of destruction and reported executions of civilians in Bucha, Ukraine" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Taiwan) [@MOFA_Taiwan] (4 April 2022). "The Bucha massacre in Ukraine is horrifying & totally unacceptable. We must bring the perpetrators to justice for this crime against humanity. JW" (Tweet). Retrieved 4 April 2022 – via Twitter.
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- ^ @SecBlinken (4 April 2022). "We strongly condemn apparent atrocities by Kremlin forces in Bucha and across Ukraine. We are pursuing accountability using every tool available, documenting and sharing information to hold accountable those responsible" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
External links
- Ukraine: Apparent War Crimes in Russia-Controlled Areas | Summary Executions, Other Grave Abuses by Russian Forces. HRW, 3 April 2022
- Boffey, Daniel (3 April 2022). "Analysis: How alleged atrocities in Bucha compare to previous Putin campaigns". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 April 2022.