Antonio Guterres said he was “deeply shocked” by images of civilians killed in the Ukrainian town of Bucha and called for an independent investigation.
- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he was “deeply shocked” by images of civilians killed in the town of Bucha, near the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, and called for an independent investigation.
- Ukraine’s prosecutor general said the bodies of 410 civilians had been recovered from areas in greater Kyiv from which Russian forces had withdrawn.
- The Russian Defense Ministry denies that Russian forces killed civilians in Bucha.
- Moscow asked the United Nations Security Council to convene to discuss what it called “the provocation of Ukrainian extremists” in Bucha.
Here are the latest updates:
Russia is responsible for the deaths of Ukrainian civilians: Trudeau
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned the “grave and appalling” killing of civilians in the Ukrainian town of Bucha, and said Russia was responsible.
“We strongly condemn the murder of civilians in Ukraine, remaining committed to holding the Russian regime accountable,” Trudeau wrote on Twitter.
“Those responsible for these serious and appalling attacks will be brought to justice,” he added.
We strongly condemn the killing of civilians in Ukraine, remain committed to holding the Russian regime accountable, and will continue to do all we can to support the Ukrainian people. Those responsible for these horrific and egregious attacks will be brought to justice. https://t.co/YDwJ0n693m
– Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) April 3, 2022
EU must discuss ban on Russian gas imports: German minister
Germany’s defense minister said the European Union must discuss banning Russian gas imports after Ukrainian and European officials accused Russian forces of atrocities near Kyiv.
“There must be a response. Such crimes go unanswered,” the Department of Defense quoted Christine Lambrecht as saying in an interview with the public broadcaster, ARD.
Earlier, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that Western allies would agree to impose further sanctions on Russia in the coming days.
Satellite image showing Bucha mass grave site: American company
Satellite images of the Ukrainian town of Bucha show a trench about 14 meters long dug in the grounds of a church where a mass grave has been identified, a private US company said.
The images, taken on March 31, follow previous images from March 10 showing signs of excavations in the grounds of the Church of Saint Andrew and Pyervozvannoho All Saints, Maxar Technologies said.
Russia says Kyiv tries to disrupt peace talks with ‘provocation’ by Bucha
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Moscow had requested a meeting of the United Nations Security Council to discuss Kyiv’s efforts to disrupt peace talks and escalate violence. with a “provocation” in Bucha.
“The Russian Federation has requested a meeting of the United Nations Security Council regarding the provocation of the Ukrainian army and extremists in the city of Bucha,” Zakharova wrote on her Telegram channel.
“The idea behind the ‘Kyiv regime’ next crime is the disruption of peace talks and the escalation of violence.”
British military intelligence says fierce fighting continues in Mariupol
British military intelligence reports that fierce fighting has continued in the southern Ukrainian city of Mariupol as Russian forces attempt to capture the strategic port city.
“The city continues to be subjected to intense, indiscriminate attacks, but Ukrainian forces have maintained resolute resistance, retaining control in central areas,” the defense ministry said.
UN chief calls for independent investigation into civilian deaths
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he was “deeply shocked” by images of civilians killed in the Ukrainian town of Bucha, and called for an independent investigation “leading to effective accountability.” “.
Guterres posted his comments on Twitter a day after witnesses and officials said Russian troops killed hundreds of civilians as they withdrew from a town near Kyiv.
“I am deeply shocked by the images of civilians being killed in Bucha, Ukraine,” Guterres said, joining Western officials in expressing outrage.
“What is needed is an independent investigation that leads to effective accountability,” he said.
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