Much of the world reacted in horror at Russian atrocities in the town of Bucha, a suburb of Kyiv, one month ago. After the Russian army retreated, Ukrainians found the bodies of hundreds of civilians, and the full extent of the terror became known.
Now, through the use of novel investigative methods, including facial recognition software, Ukrainian officials have made it possible for some Russian soldiers to face accountability for their actions. We applaud those who are seeking justice for the victims.
Last week the Ukrainian government published the names and photos of 10 Russian soldiers they said had committed war crimes in Bucha. The investigators reached this conclusion after a painstaking effort to compile bits of evidence into a larger picture. The methods they used included satellite images, radio intercepts, security camera footage, social media posts, and witness interviews.
