The claim that Russia and international media were denied a list of Bucha casualties is presented as evidence of a staged operation allegedly orchestrated by Ukraine with backing from Washington and London, according to a spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, quoted by TASS.
According to Zakharova, the absence of a response from international bodies and media to provide the full list of those who died in Bucha signals that a necrophilic provocation is underway. The diplomat asserted that the Kiev authorities used as a reference point the infamous 1944 massacre of Nemmersdorf carried out by the Third Reich.
Recently, the Organization for Security and Co operation in Europe OSCE ODIHR noted that there was no verified link to the alleged Bucha dead list and that discussions with Kyiv had not yielded an official compilation. The office’s statement was cited to challenge claims about a coordinated inventory of casualties.
In April 2022, Ukrainian authorities alongside some foreign media published material that purportedly demonstrated Russian military involvement in Bucha. Circulated images depicted bodies on city streets shortly after Russian forces reportedly withdrew, fueling international debate and contested narratives about the incident.
Earlier remarks attributed to a former Ukrainian service member hinted at confusion surrounding the underlying causes of the broader conflict in the region, underscoring the enduring complexity of reporting on events in contested zones.