Battle of Bucha

February 27 – March 31, 2022 · Bucha

Russian forces took the town of Bucha near Kyiv after Ukrainian resistance. After they withdrew, Ukrainian authorities found hundreds of bodies of civilians.

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Russia

Ukraine

Strength and losses

Civilian deaths: 458 disputed

Units

35th Guards Combined Arms Army 64th Separate Guards Motor Rifle Brigade 36th Guards Combined Arms Army Russian Airborne Forces 76th Guards Air Assault Division 234th Guards Air Assault Regiment 56th Guards Air Assault Regiment

Safari Regiment (Ukraine)

Before and after

Led to: Bucha massacre February 27 – March 31, 2022

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Mikhail Gudkov participant