The Council of the European Union imposed sanctions on nine Russian citizens linked to war crimes during the Russian occupation of Bucha in Kyiv Oblast, including Colonel-General Alexander Chaiko, former commander of the Russian Eastern Military District.

The Council of the EU has added Colonel-General Alexander Chaiko, the former commander of the Russian Eastern Military District, to the sanctions list

The new list includes other Russian military personnel who commanded Russian troops in Ukraine at the start of the full-scale war and committed atrocities against residents of Bucha and neighbouring towns

The EU Council adopted restrictive measures against nine individuals who played a major role in the Bucha massacre events between February and March 2022

The European Union imposed sanctions on nine Russian individuals accused of war crimes committed during Russia's occupation of Bucha in Kyiv Oblast.

Colonel General Aleksandr Chayko was the former commander of Russia's Eastern Military District and the most senior Russian officer on the ground in Ukraine at the start of the full-scale invasion.

He was the lead commander when Russian troops entered Bucha.

Over 1,400 civilians were killed in the Bucha District, including 637 in Bucha itself, during Russia's occupation between February and March 2022.

Posts targeting Anatolii Shchadylo head of the Kyiv Regional Main Directorate of the National Police are circulating on social media, reported by journalist Yaryna Dorosh.

Former police officer Serhii Lukashov posted a message accompanied by an AI-generated photo purportedly showing Shchadylo fell asleep drunk at an entertainment venue.

The post on Lukashov's page has been deleted.