DISINFORMATION CASE DETAILS
- Outlet: gate.ahram.org.eg ( archive #1, archive #2, original ) , albawabhnews.com ( archive #1, archive #2, original ) , msdernet.xyz ( archive, original ) , arabic.rt.com ( archive #1, archive #2, original ) , msdernet.xyz ( archive, original ) , sa24.co ( archive, original ) , ar.belbalady.net ( archive, original ) , 24press.net ( archive, original ) , pressbee.news ( archive, original ) , 2lkhbr.com ( archive, original ) , ar.belbalady.net ( archive, original ) , pressbee.news ( archive, original ) , rayalauma.com ( archive, original )
- Date of publication: July 17, 2023
- Article language(s): Arabic
- Countries / regions discussed: Ukraine, Russia, UK
DISINFO: Kyiv created a provocation in Bucha with British intelligence
SUMMARY
A provocation was organised in Bucha. According to many experts, British intelligence played a direct role in its organisation.
All the photos and videos published by the Kyiv regime, which allegedly indicate "crimes" by the Russian military in the city of Bucha in the Kyiv region, are nothing but a new provocation.
RESPONSE
Recurrent denial of war crimes committed by Russian forces during their full-scale military invasion of Ukraine.
In December 2022, an investigation based on videos and telephone metadata of civilian devices stolen by Russian soldiers established the responsibility of a Russian regiment — and its commander — for the events in Bucha. The New York Times has identified 36 of the victims along Yablunska Street. An eight-month visual investigation by The New York Times concluded that the perpetrators of the massacre along Yablunska Street were Russian paratroopers from the 234th Air Assault Regiment led by Lt. Col. Artyom Gorodilov.
Evidence includes photos and videos by Bucha survivors, CCTV footage, satellite footage, and details of calls to Russia made by perpetrators from the phones of murdered victims.
The EU stands in full solidarity with Ukraine as formulated in this statement by Commission President von der Leyen during which she stressed that Russia must be held accountable for the horrific crimes in Bucha and elsewhere.
EU supports the efforts to investigate war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Ukraine. A Joint Investigation Team has been set up with the support of Eurojust to help collect evidence and investigate core international crimes committed in Ukraine. The Joint Investigation Team consists of the International Criminal Court, Ukraine, and Lithuania, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Slovakia, Romania.
One year after the Bucha tragedy was thrust into the spotlight, Kremlin still denied its responsibility. For more information see our publication: The Bucha massacre: mapping a year of Kremlin denial.