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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Aisha Rimi

Russian foreign minister Lavrov says slaughter in Bucha is a ‘fake attack’

EPA

The Russian Defence Ministry has rejected Ukraine’s accusation of an alleged massacre of civilians in Bucha, saying that Russian armed forces completely left the town as early as March 30.

Sergei Lavrov, Russia’s Foreign Minister, has called the situation in the Ukrainian town a “fake attack” aimed at undermining Moscow, the TASS news agency reported.

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