Ukraine-Russia: Civilian Killings In Bucha Deeply Disturbing, India Condemns The Act At UNSC

India on Tuesday condemned the killing of civilians at Bucha in Ukraine and backed the call for an independent investigation into the incident, the first time New Delhi has publicly censured actions blamed on Russian forces.

Speaking at a meeting of the United Nations Security Council that was also addressed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, TS Tirumurti, the Indian representative to the UN, described reports of civilian killings in Bucha as “deeply disturbing”.

“We unequivocally condemn these killings and support the call for an independent investigation,” Tirumurti said, without naming Russia.

The situation in Ukraine has not shown any “significant improvement” since the Security Council last discussed the issue. “The security situation has only deteriorated, as well as its humanitarian consequences,” he said.

Over the past few days, gruesome images have emerged of mass graves and dozens of bodies of civilians, some with their faces covered with hoods and their hands tied behind their back, in the town of Bucha outside the capital Kyiv after it was reclaimed from Russian forces.

Russia’s defence ministry has denied its troops killed civilians in Bucha that was recently retaken by Ukrainian soldiers. However, an analysis of satellite images by The New York Times and the BBC has shown that bodies were lying in the street nearly two weeks before the Russians left the town.

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