Russia's President Vladimir Putin unilaterally said, "It's a provocation of the Ukrainian government," as a series of voices sternly questioning Russia's responsibility for the finding that many civilians were killed near the Ukrainian capital. Insisted.
The United States and the United Kingdom are increasing pressure, including announcing new sanctions against Russia.
Around the capital “Russian army ground forces withdraw completely” US Department of Defense
A senior Pentagon official said on the 6th that the Russian ground forces deployed around Kieu, the capital of Ukraine, had completely withdrawn.
It is also said that the troops deployed around Chernihiv in the north have completely withdrawn.
Russian troops have shifted the focus of military operations to the east and intensified the attack, and the Russian Defense Ministry said on the 6th that it destroyed a facility that was fueling Ukrainian troops stationed in eastern Kharkiv and southern Mykolaiv with missiles. Announced.
US and UK announce new sanctions
Meanwhile, many civilians have been found murdered in Bucha, a town northwest of Kyiv where Russian troops have withdrawn, and Western countries are calling for Russia's responsibility as a war crime.
The US and British governments are increasing pressure on the 6th with new sanctions on Russia.
According to Reuters, the bodies of many inhabitants were found not only in Bucha but also in collapsed buildings in Borojanka, about 50 kilometers northwest of Kyiv.
Ukrainian Attorney General Benedictova said the damage was more than Bucha, and the actual situation of the damage may be further clarified in the future.
President Putin "Provocation of the Ukrainian Government"
The Russian side insists that a large number of bodies were found in Bucha, "It is a forgery by the Ukrainian side", but the Russian Defense Ministry said on the 6th "Similar provocations in Borojanka and Konotop in northeastern Sumy Oblast" The Ukrainian side insisted that it was repeatedly forged in various places.
According to the Russian Presidential Administration, Putin said in a telephone conversation with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on the 6th that what happened in Bucha was a provocation by the Ukrainian government.
It seems that he denied the involvement of the Russian army and unilaterally claimed that the inhabitants were killed by the Ukrainian side.
Russia "slower than expected" Ceasefire negotiations stagnant?
Under these circumstances, a spokesman for the Russian Presidential Administration, Peskov, said on the 6th, "The process of work is continuing, but the pace is much slower than we expected. It's a long way to go." Is waiting, "he said, accusing the Ukrainian side of confusing the situation, and negotiations appear to be stagnant.