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Greece Calls For Those Responsible For “Horrific Crimes” In Bucha To Be Punished

Greece joined a host of countries in “unequivocally” condemning the atrocities revealed over the weekend after Russian forces withdrew from Bucha, Ukraine.

Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias, center, meets with Odesa mayor Gennadiy Trukhanov, left

In a statement posted online on Sunday, the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs described scenes of civilian corpses lying strewn across the streets of Bucha as “horrific crimes committed during the withdrawal of the Russian occupation forces against Ukrainian unarmed civilians.” 

The statement continued: “Those responsible for these crimes must be held accountable. We call for the immediate investigation of the crimes and the punishment of those responsible.”

Meanwhile, Ukrainian Greeks will be evacuated from Ukraine via Odesa, where the Greek consulate has resumed operations, Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias announced during his visit to the port city in southern Ukraine on Sunday.

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“The operation of the Consulate will facilitate in the distribution of humanitarian aid” for the “entire population of the city,” he told reporters, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

It will also assist in “the creation of corridors for the evacuation of Diaspora Greeks, if deemed necessary, from any part of Ukraine via Odesa,” he continued, as well as highlighting Greece’s “historic presence” in the city.

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