Reuters confirms involvement of Pskov paratroopers, Kadyrovites, Rosgvardia in Bucha massacre

The involvement of the Vityaz unit in war crimes in Bucha surfaced for the first time.
The involvement of the Vityaz unit in war crimes in Bucha surfaced for the first time.

The agency on May 5 published a detailed investigation into the atrocities by the Russian invaders against the civilian population, which came to light after the defeated Russian army retreated from the northern part of Ukraine.

Reportedly, after interviewing more than 90 residents of Bucha, analyzing many photos and videos, and examining documents left by the invaders, the journalists identified several Russian military personnel involved in the massacres of Ukrainians.

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One of them was a soldier from Vityaz. The participation of this unit of the Rosgvardia in the hostilities near Kyiv was confirmed for the first time.

In addition, the involvement in war crimes against civilians of Pskov paratroopers and at least three units of Kadyrov's troops was confirmed.

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More than 1,000 civilians were murdered Russians in Bucha and other settlements of the Kyiv Oblast, Ukrainian police say.

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Earlier, the Ukrainian legislature recognized the actions of the Russian Federation and its army as genocide against the Ukrainian people.