“I am deeply shocked by the photographs of civilians killed in Bucha, Ukraine. It is imperative that an independent investigation lead to effective accountability,” he said.
Context:
After liberation of the Kiev region from Russian invaderswhich the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine announced on April 2, in the settlements of the region hundreds of dead civilians found, including those with tied hands. In particular, many dead at the hands of the invaders were found in Bucha.
Prosecutor General Irina Venediktova said that from the territory of the Kiev region took out 410 bodies of killed civilians. “For April 1-3, 140 of them have already been examined by prosecutors and other specialists,” she said.
The actions of the occupying forces convicted in GermanyUK, France and other countries and associations of states.
The head of the European Council, Charles Michel, said that new sanctions against Russia “on the way”and added that The EU helps Ukraine and non-governmental organizations to collect the necessary evidence for claims in international courts. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen declared an urgent need launch an independent investigation. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for admission to the region international organizations for documenting war crimes.
Ukraine initiates the convening of a special meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in connection with the massacres and torture of civilians committed by Russian troops in the Kiev region, in particular in Bucha.
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