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human-interest2 years ago

"Unsung Hero: Film Pays Tribute to the Angel of Bucha, Savior of 200 Lives"

A new Ukrainian film is honoring the heroism of Konstantin Gudauskas, who saved over 200 lives during the Russian occupation of Bucha. Gudauskas, a citizen of Kazakhstan who had political asylum in Ukraine, used his freedom of movement to drive 203 Ukrainians out of Russian-occupied territory. The film depicts his harrowing experiences navigating Russian checkpoints and witnessing atrocities while delivering people to safety. Gudauskas is hailed as an "angel" by those he saved, and he has formed a family with those he rescued, including a pregnant woman who named her son after him.

via CBS News|
#bucha#film#heroism
rebuilding-and-recovery2 years ago

Bucha's Resilience: Rising from Russian Troops' Devastation

The Kyiv suburb of Bucha in Ukraine is slowly recovering from the devastating Russian invasion in February 2022. Many homes and structures were damaged or destroyed, but reconstruction efforts are underway, with over half of the affected properties in some stage of rebuilding. Bucha's mayor hopes that 70% of the damaged structures will be reconstructed by the end of the year. The town recently held a concert and unveiled a Wall of Honor to remember the 501 civilians killed during the occupation. The Howard G. Buffett Foundation has played a significant role in funding the reconstruction projects, committing $450 million to various initiatives in Ukraine.

via NPR|
#bucha#howard-g-buffett-foundation#rebuilding-and-recovery
human-interest2 years ago

"Ukrainian Family's 16-Month Ordeal to Honor Fallen Veteran in Bucha Finally Resolved"

After 16 months of uncertainty and waiting, the family of Ukrainian veteran Roman Shadlovskyi finally laid him to rest in Bucha. Shadlovskyi's body was found in a mass grave, along with six others, three months after Russian forces brutally killed both civilians and military personnel in the city. It took a year to confirm his identity through DNA testing. Shadlovskyi's family and friends remember him as a good-hearted young man who always smiled. Many other families in Bucha are still awaiting DNA test results to properly bury their loved ones. The town remains haunted by the horrors of the Russian occupation, with memories of the war never far from the surface.

via The Associated Press|
#bucha#burial#human-interest
war-and-conflict2 years ago

Survivors recount the horror of Russian brutality in Bucha and Yagidne.

The atrocities committed by Russian troops in Bucha and other towns in the Kyiv region have been extensively corroborated, not just by eyewitness accounts but by real-time security camera and satellite footage. The atrocities include not only murder but rape and torture. The Bucha massacre played a key role in the breakdown of peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. The atrocities were authorized in the sense that no attempt was made to punish the criminals. The free world must do what it can to ensure that when the war is over, Ukraine is in a position to demand—and receive—accountability.

via The Bulwark|
#atrocities#bucha#russia
international2 years ago

Ukraine Demands Justice on Anniversary of Bucha Atrocities

Ukrainians marked the anniversary of the liberation of Bucha with calls for remembrance and justice after a brutal Russian occupation that left hundreds of civilians dead in the streets and in mass graves. Ukrainian troops who retook the town found the bodies of men, women and children on the streets, in yards and homes, and in mass graves. Elsewhere in Ukraine, fighting continued Friday: Russia used its long-range arsenal to bombard several areas, killing at least two civilians and damaging homes.

via ABC News|
#anniversary#bucha#international
international-conflict2 years ago

Russia's Bombing During Ukraine's Bucha Anniversary.

Ukrainians marked the anniversary of the liberation of Bucha with calls for justice after a brutal Russian occupation that left hundreds of civilians dead in the streets and in mass graves. Ukrainian troops who retook the town found the bodies of men, women and children on the streets, in yards and homes, and in mass graves. Elsewhere in Ukraine, fighting continued Friday: Russia used its long-range arsenal to bombard several areas, killing at least two civilians and damaging homes. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko called for a cease-fire in Ukraine and announced the possibility of the deployment of Russian strategic nuclear weapons in his country.

via ABC News|
#bucha#international-conflict#nuclear-weapons
international-conflict2 years ago

Bucha anniversary: Ukraine's vow to remember and seek justice.

Ukraine marked the anniversary of the recapture of Bucha from Russian forces, with President Zelenskiy vowing to never forgive those responsible for atrocities committed during the 33-day occupation. More than 1,400 people were killed in Bucha, including 37 children, and over 175 people were found in mass graves and torture chambers. International investigators are collecting evidence of war crimes in Bucha and other places. Fighting continues in the east and south of Ukraine, where Russian forces hold swathes of territory captured after they invaded in 2022.

via Reuters|
#atrocities#bucha#international-conflict
international-conflict2 years ago

Ukraine commemorates liberation and seeks justice for war crimes.

Russia bombarded several areas of Ukraine on the anniversary of the liberation of Bucha, killing at least two civilians and damaging homes. President Zelenskyy vowed to punish those who committed outrages in the town, which stands as a symbol of the atrocities the Russian military has committed since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022. Belarus raised the stakes in the 13-month war when its president said that Russian strategic nuclear weapons might be deployed in his country, along with part of Moscow’s tactical nuclear arsenal. More than 1,400 civilian deaths, including 37 children, were documented in the Bucha district by Ukrainian authorities, and Ukraine and other countries, including the U.S., have demanded that Russia answer for war crimes.

via Fox News|
#bucha#international-conflict#nuclear-weapons
international-conflict2 years ago

Russia's Bombing During Ukraine's Bucha Anniversary.

Russia bombarded several areas of Ukraine on the anniversary of the liberation of Bucha, killing at least two civilians and damaging homes. President Zelenskyy vowed to punish those who committed outrages in the town. Belarusian President Lukashenko called for a cease-fire in Ukraine and announced that Russian strategic nuclear weapons might be deployed in his country. More than 1,400 civilian deaths, including 37 children, were documented in the Bucha district by Ukrainian authorities. The UN human rights chief verified the deaths of more than 8,400 civilians in Ukraine since Russia's invasion.

via The Associated Press|
#bucha#international-conflict#nuclear-weapons
international-politics2 years ago

Ukraine Marks Bucha Anniversary with Vow to Defeat Russian Aggression

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky marked the first anniversary of the Bucha killings by saying that Ukraine would "never forgive" Moscow for its occupation of the town, which became a symbol of alleged Russian war crimes. Russian forces pulled back from the commuter town northwest of Kyiv on March 31, 2022, just over one month after President Vladimir Putin ordered his troops to invade Ukraine. Zelensky described the killings as "genocide" and vowed to punish every perpetrator. Ukraine and its Western allies accused Russian troops of war crimes after the discoveries, pointing to an abundance of footage and witness accounts. Moscow denies the accusations, claiming the atrocities in Bucha were staged.

via The Moscow Times|
#bucha#international-politics#russia
international-relations2 years ago

Ukraine's Justice Symbol and Russia's Nuclear Threats

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for Bucha to become a "symbol of justice" on the one-year anniversary of Russia's withdrawal from the town now synonymous with war crimes allegations. Zelensky was accompanied by leaders of Croatia, Moldova, Slovakia, and Slovenia for a commemoration ceremony. The International Monetary Fund's board has approved a $15.6 billion support package for Ukraine to assist with the conflict-hit country's economic recovery. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said Russia could place intercontinental nuclear missiles in his country, "if necessary". The Wall Street Journal editorial board has called for Russia's ambassador to the United States to be expelled following the arrest of one of the newspaper's reporters in Russia on espionage charges.

via FRANCE 24 English|
#bucha#international-relations#nato
war-crimes2 years ago

Bucha marks one year since deadly occupation by Russia.

Scenes of horror emerged from Bucha, Ukraine, after it was retaken from Russian forces a year ago. Bodies of civilians, including women, old men, and children, were found scattered in the streets, some with their hands tied behind their backs. The events are being investigated as war crimes, and hundreds of bodies have been uncovered since then, not all of which have been identified.

via The Associated Press|
#bucha#massacre#russia