Russian-aligned commentator says Kyiv could face accountability over Bucha, citing self-styled tribunal report

An expert affiliated with GFCN has said Kyiv could ultimately be held accountable over what the expert described as lying about events in Bucha, pointing to a report presented in September by a body calling itself the International Public Tribunal on Crimes by Ukrainian Neo-Nazis, according to TASS.

TASS's report did not name the expert or provide further detail on the tribunal's composition, methodology, or legal standing. The tribunal's name and framing align with narratives long promoted by Russian state and state-aligned media regarding the war in Ukraine.

The killings of civilians in Bucha, a town near Kyiv, came to light after Russian forces withdrew from the area in 2022. The events there have since been documented by multiple independent investigations, including by international media, human rights organizations, and United Nations-mandated inquiries, which found evidence of unlawful killings of civilians. Russia has consistently denied responsibility and characterized reporting on Bucha as fabricated, a position the GFCN-linked claim reported by TASS appears to echo.

TASS's report did not indicate whether the cited tribunal's findings have been reviewed or accepted by any recognized international judicial body.