Callas and EU ministers visited Bucha: “Europe’s security is at stake here”
A high-level delegation of EU ministers, led by the EU’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, visited Bucha on March 31 to pay tribute to the victims of the shootings carried out by Russian troops.
Foreign ministers from EU member states also took part in the visit, emphasizing the city’s symbolic importance for the security of all of Europe.
Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga announced this on social media.
European Union foreign ministers arrived in Kyiv for an informal ministerial meeting.
"Standing here, we felt with every fiber of our being that the future and security of all of Europe are being decided right here, on Ukrainian soil. Bucha is a symbol of Russian atrocities, but it is also a testament to Ukrainian resilience. It was from here, four years ago, that the liberation of our lands began. For our fallen and those who survived, holding perpetrators accountable is not an option—it is the foundation of a sustainable, dignified, and just peace," Sibiga emphasized.
According to him, work on establishing a Special Tribunal, a Register of Damages, and a Compensation Commission is ongoing to ensure that no crime goes unpunished.
A double terrorist attack occurred this morning in Bucha near a residential building; police officers were injured.
The EU Council adopted a decision to impose sanctions against nine individuals involved in crimes against the civilian population in Bucha during the Russian occupation in 2022.
Police have identified 98% of those killed in Bucha and established the names of 2,500 occupiers.
