Stoltenberg: Civilian deaths in Bucha are “brutal”.
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Sunday called the deaths of civilians in a town northwest of Kiev a “brutality” following allegations that they had been executed by Russian forces in the area.
“It’s a brutality against civilians that we have not seen in Europe for decades. And it is horrible and it is absolutely unacceptable for civilians to be targeted and killed. And it simply underlines the importance that this war must end. “
The bodies of at least 20 civilians were found scattered across a street in the city of Bucha, northwest of Kiev, after Russian forces withdrew from the area in disturbing images released by AFP on Saturday.
CNN has requested a comment from the Russian Ministry of Defense regarding allegations of execution of civilians in the Kiev region and other parts of Ukraine.
Stoltenberg said, “I strongly welcome” an investigation by the International Court of Justice, which has opened an investigation into war crimes in Ukraine.