On Monday, the Russian President awarded the honorary title of “Championship” to the 64th Motorized Rifle Brigade, which Ukraine accused of participating in the violations committed in Bucha near Kyiv.
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Vladimir Putin, according to the Kremlin, signed a decree conferring the “honorary title of Guard” to this brigade due to the “heroism, persistence, determination and courage” of his men.
Addressing the army, Putin wrote: “The skilful and decisive actions of all (brigade) personnel during the special military operation in Ukraine are an example of the implementation of military duty, courage, determination and high professionalism.”
The Kremlin does not indicate where these men are located or where they are deployed, nor does it specify their tasks.
Ukraine accused the Russian army, especially the 64th Brigade, of perpetrating the massacre of civilians in Bucha, which was discovered after the withdrawal of Russian soldiers on March 30.
Russia denies and accuses the Ukrainian authorities and Western media of perpetrating the massacre, or the Ukrainian forces of perpetrating it, accusing Moscow of perpetrating it.
