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Josh Salisbury

Putin honours army unit accused of atrocities against civilians in Bucha

Aerial picture taken on April 18, 2022 of coffins being buried in Bucha

(Picture: AFP via Getty Images)

Vladimir Putin has honoured a Russian military brigade accused of massacring civilians in the Ukrainian town of Bucha.

The Kremlin published a presidential order on Monday which granted the honorary title of ‘Guards’ to the 64th Motor Rifle Brigade for its service in Ukraine.

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