At a funeral in Bucha, retired commander Andrii Pobihai mourned his friend who died at 48 after serving in the military for over a decade. Despite freezing temperatures and air-raid sirens, Pobihai and others attended to pay their respects. He voiced his anger at President Trump's remarks blaming Ukraine for the war with Russia, especially after learning of recent developments in negotiations. Bucha, known for its horrific war crimes committed by Russian troops, remains a symbol of the ongoing brutality faced by Ukraine during the conflict.
"I'm very, very angry, said Mr. Pobihai, 66, who retired as a commander in the rifle company of the 11th Separate Motorized Infantry Battalion in 2019, three years before Russia launched its full-scale invasion."
"The best guys are dying, Mr. Pobihai said. How can you talk to these jackals?"
"Bucha, a suburb of 37,000 about 20 miles northwest of the capital, Kyiv, has become a notorious symbol of Russian brutality."
"The Russians killed more than 400 civilians after seizing Bucha, Ukrainian officials say."
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