LONDON, April 5 (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Western allegations Russian forces committed war crimes by executing civilians in the Ukrainian town of Bucha were a “monstrous forgery” aimed at denigrating the Russian army.
Since Russian troops withdrew from towns and villages around the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, Ukrainian troops have been showing journalists corpses of what they say are civilians killed by Russian forces, destroyed houses and burnt-out cars.
‘Motorcade of shame’: outrage over pro-Russia displays at Berlin rally
Protest aimed to draw attention to hostility towards Russians but included pro-war elements
A rally in Berlin that was organised to draw attention to growing hostility towards Russians in Germany but included demonstrators supportive of the invasion of Ukraine has drawn sharp criticism from politicians and diplomats.
About 900 protesters in a 400-strong motorcade took part in the demonstration on Sunday that culminated in a gathering at the Olympic Stadium. Cars were draped in the Russian flag, and one bore the symbol “Z”, meant to signify solidarity with the Russian war. Participants reportedly sang patriotic Russian songs.
#Ukraine: A Russian T-72B tank was hit by a top attack munition in #Chernihiv Oblast, and decided to become one with the tarmac. pic.twitter.com/BOD5lFnvPS
— 🇺🇦 Ukraine Weapons Tracker (@UAWeapons) April 5, 2022
#Ukraine: Remarkable footage of a single UA T-64BV tank engaging a Russian convoy, destroying a BTR-82A from an ambush position. Though other shots miss, appears that this held up the convoy enough for UA indirect fire to strike it, taking out other armour & leading to a retreat. pic.twitter.com/Ax8o23htMD
— 🇺🇦 Ukraine Weapons Tracker (@UAWeapons) April 5, 2022
