Russian forces shelled a residential home in the Sumy region on March 28. A 20-year-old woman, Dasha Serhiienko, was killed in the attack after shielding her six-year-old sister, Yevheniia, with her own body. The child suffered serious injuries and is now receiving treatment. The girls’ parents were also injured. They received medical assistance and are currently staying by their younger daughter’s side. Dasha was studying at the Shostka Medical College. “This act will remain in our memory forever as a symbol of the highest self-sacrifice,” the college said. Russia continues to inflict unbearable suffering on Ukrainian families. These crimes must not go unpunished. Russia must be held accountable for the evil it is committing.

March 31 marks the anniversary of Bucha’s de-occupation from Russian forces. Four years ago, the world saw what Russia tried to conceal: civilians murdered in the streets, mass graves in residential yards, and numerous evidence of torture and abuse. Bucha became a point of no return. The world began to learn the truth about Russia’s war crimes. It was then that many fully realised that Russia’s war is a campaign of systematic violence – a war against humanity, against dignity, and against the very right to life. ​​We thank the Ukrainian defenders who drove out the Russian forces from Bucha. We honour and remember those who gave their lives in these battles and those who were killed as a result of Russia’s aggression. Russia must not evade accountability for its crimes – in Bucha and in hundreds of other towns, cities, and villages across Ukraine. Because when there is no punishment, evil multiplies. And when crime is normalised, it becomes an invitation to commit new atrocities. Pressure, sanctions, and an international tribunal are about protecting human life and ensuring that the word “Bucha” stands not only for tragedy, but also for the inevitability of justice.