On the third anniversary of Bucha’s liberation from Russian occupiers, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenska honored the memory of the fallen Ukrainians. The presidential couple lit candles at the memorial located on the grounds of the Church of St. Andrew the Apostle and all Saints of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine.
This is reported by Kyiv24
International Support and Participation in Commemorations
Leaders and representatives from various countries’ parliaments participated in the commemoration of the fallen, including those from Belgium, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Spain, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Finland, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Sweden, as well as representatives from the European Parliament. Among those present were the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Head of the President’s Office Andriy Yermak, and local authorities.
President’s Statement on the Liberation of Bucha
“Three years ago, our soldiers liberated Bucha from Russian occupiers. And the world saw what Russian occupation looks like. People killed in the streets. Tortured individuals. Graves in the yards of ordinary houses. Since then, no one in the world can say they do not know what Ukraine is defending. Ukraine is fighting for life for its people. So that no one, anywhere on our land, can do what the Russian occupiers have done,” emphasized the head of state.
Since 2024, investigators from the National Police have uncovered 72 murders committed by Russian invaders in Bucha. A total of 2,500 Russian servicemen who were in this city have been identified. To date, 34 Russian occupiers have been notified of suspicions of committing war crimes, and 24 indictments have been sent to court regarding Russians who committed war crimes.