Following the murder of many civilians near the Ukrainian capital, there are growing calls to blame Russia for war crimes.
Under these circumstances, it has been pointed out from the Ukrainian side that Russian troops are trying to hide evidence of the murder of civilians outside the suburbs of the capital.
A senior Pentagon official said on the 6th that the Russian ground forces deployed around Kieu, the capital of Ukraine, had completely withdrawn.
So far, many civilians have been found murdered in the town of Bucha near the capital, Kyiv, where Russian troops have withdrawn, and there are widespread voices among Western countries pursuing Russia's responsibility as a war crime.
A man who returned to Bucha from the evacuation site on April 3 testified about the situation of Bucha after the withdrawal of Russian troops in a telephone interview with NHK on the 6th.
The man said, "Many people were killed. Some were tortured and many bodies were left unattended. There is no word to describe this hell, whether it is confusing or scary." He talked about the tragedy.
The man's brother-in-law who remained in Bucha was also killed, and about the situation at that time, the man said, "I took out my sister's husband, took off my clothes, kneeled, and shot my face and head. After that, they were drinking water on the street as if they had finished their work, "he said, slamming the Russian army.
Under these circumstances, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a video message released on the 7th, "Russian leaders are afraid to anger the world because the devastation seen in Bucha may have occurred in other cities. There is information that Russian troops are changing policy and trying to move the killed inhabitants from the streets and basements of the occupied territories. This is nothing more than an attempt to destroy evidence, "said the Russian troops. He pointed out that he was trying to hide the evidence of the killing of the citizens.
In addition, the city council of Mariupol, a key point in the east where Russian troops are intensifying the offensive and it seems that many civilians have been killed, posted on SNS on the 6th, "Russian troops are operating a mobile cremation facility." However, the Russian side complained that it was trying to incinerate the bodies of the citizens and destroy the evidence.
Under these circumstances, the G7 = seven major countries and NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organization will hold a foreign ministers' meeting on the 7th to discuss future measures, further pressure on Russia with additional sanctions and military support. The focus is on taking a stronger stance.