Russian Diplomat Says UN Secretariat Will Long Bear Blame Over Bucha Case
Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman for Russia's Foreign Ministry, said the UN Secretariat cannot avoid responsibility over what she described as a “provocation” in Bucha, according to TASS.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the United Nations Secretariat will spend a long time trying to overcome what she called a disgrace linked to events in Bucha, the Russian state news agency TASS reported.
According to TASS, Zakharova said the Secretariat could no longer escape responsibility for the matter, though the outlet's report did not detail the specific actions or decisions by the UN body that she was referring to.
Bucha, a town near Kyiv, became the subject of international attention in 2022 after images emerged showing bodies of civilians in the streets following the withdrawal of Russian forces from the area. Ukraine and Western governments have accused Russian troops of killing civilians there, allegations Moscow has denied, describing the events as staged.
TASS did not provide further details in the excerpt regarding the context of Zakharova's remarks, including when or where the statement was made, or additional comments from Russian or UN officials.
The United Nations has not been quoted responding to Zakharova's statement in the available report.
Sources
- UN Secretariat to spend long time washing away disgrace over Bucha provocation — diplomat — TASS (Russia)
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