Incidents

The anniversary of Bucha's release from the Russians: the National Police told about the investigation of military crimes of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation

To extend: March 31, 2025 marks three years from the release of Bucha from Russian invaders. Over the past year, more than 100 soldiers of the Russian army, involved in murder and military crimes against civilians, have been identified. This was reported in the National Police. On March 31, 2025, three years of release of Bucha, in the Kyiv region, from Russian invaders.

Over the past year, more than 2500 soldiers of the Russian Army involved in murder, torture, rape and other atrocities in the city have been identified, as well as to reveal 72 murders committed by the Russians.

Dmitry Shevchuk, Head of the Investigation Department of crimes committed in the conditions of armed conflict, the Chief Investigative Department of the National Police "in the investigation of criminal proceedings on the death of 358 civilians, said that more than 300 of them killed the number of a year ago. 13, "Shevchuk said, noting that many bodies were burned by the Russians, which complicated the process of their identification.

In the last year, 72 murders made by the Russians have been revealed. And more than 35 cases of abuse of civilians: from torture, to sexual abuse. More than 2500 Russian soldiers who were in Bucha were identified. The main unit of the Russian army, which committed mass crimes, is the 234 landing and assault regiment of the 76th Airborne-assault Division of the Russian Federation. More than 100 of them are involved in the commission of war crimes and 34 of them have already been reported suspicion.

With regard to 24 indictments against Russians who committed military crimes in Bucha, have already been sent to court. Shevchuk also noted that Ukrainian law enforcement officers are actively cooperating with international partners and there are already detention of military criminals in the European Union. Recall that US Presidential President Donald Trump Mark Burns visited Bucha, Irpin and Borodyanka, who were released from Russian troops three years ago, in the spring of 2022.