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An African peace delegation arrived in Kyiv, having visited Bucha, the site of a massacre by Russian troops last year.

June 16, 2023 Kyiv, Ukraine

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Kyiv Post Kyiv Independent Ukrainska Pravda

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Bucha (location) Volodymyr Zelenskyy (person) African countries (organization) Cyril Ramaphosa (person) African delegation (organization) Macky Sall (person) Hakainde Hichilema (person) Azali Assoumani (person) Vincent Magwenya (person) South Africa (organization) Verkhovna Rada (organization) Belarus (organization) Russia (organization) African Peace Mission (organization) African Union (organization)

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Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

The attack began shortly after an African peace delegation arrived in Kyiv which was visiting Bucha, the site of a massacre by Russian troops last year.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

During a visit to Kyiv on June 16, 2023, he presented a 10-point peace plan as part of the African Peace Mission

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

African delegation arrived in Ukraine on June 16 including presidents of South Africa, Comoros Islands, Senegal, Zambia and Prime Minister of Egypt.

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