The Prosecutor General’s Office (PGO) has issued a notice of suspicion against a Russian army platoon commander implicated in the killing of 17 civilians in Bucha during the 2022 occupation of the Kyiv region. The decision comes amid ongoing international investigations into alleged war crimes committed by Russian forces in Ukraine. The PGO announcement is part of a broader effort to pursue accountability for atrocities committed during the conflict.
The commander, whose name has not been disclosed, is suspected of orchestrating or being directly involved in the massacre that occurred in Bucha in 2022. The attack has been widely condemned as a war crime, with investigators documenting evidence of mass executions and other atrocities. The legal notice signifies an important step in the prosecution of individuals responsible for these crimes.