Ukrainian President visits Bucha

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has visited Bucha, the BBC reports.

During his visit, he reiterated that Russia had carried out war crimes and genocide in Ukraine.

Asked by the BBC whether it was still possible to discuss peace with Russia, he said: “Yes, because Ukraine must have peace. We are in Europe in the 21st century. We will continue efforts diplomatically and militarily.”

Ukraine said Russia’s forces had executed local civilians arbitrarily. Bucha Mayor stated that the bodies of civilians were found in mass graves after Russian troops withdrew.

New Srebrenica. The Ukrainian city of Bucha was in the hands of ?? animals for several weeks. *Local civillians were being executed arbitrarily*, some with hands tied behind their backs, their bodies scattered in the streets of the city.#RussianWarCrimes pic.twitter.com/outzejdidO

— Defence of Ukraine (@DefenceU) April 2, 2022