What happened during these weeks of occupation is just now coming to light: hundreds of civilians in the city were tortured, raped and killed by Russian soldiers. After their rapid withdrawal last weekend, Guardian’s Daniel Boffey visited the city, where, he told Michael Safi, the fighting was so recent that the bloodstains were still wet. On Vokzal’na Street, people still surprisingly lived in houses all but flat. From there he was able to compile an account of “pure hell,” as some have described it.
The photos and accounts of Bucha caused worldwide disgust. The NATO alliance has emerged with new offers of military equipment and tougher sanctions on Russia. But despite world leaders’ condemnation of war crimes, diplomat Patrick Windour explains why the UN’s hands are tied: Russia has a veto over any formal inquiry, so there is little chance of immediate justice for those killed. .
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