Putin Decorates Army Unit That Ukraine Blames for Bucha Deaths
- Ukraine accused 64th Motorized Infantry Brigade of war crimes
- Mass graves were discovered in Bucha with most victims shot
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President Vladimir Putin gave a special elite designation to an army unit that Ukraine has accused of committing war crimes in the town of Bucha.
Citing “mass heroism and valor” but making no mention of Russia’s war in Ukraine, the decree Putin signed Monday awarded the 64th Motorized Infantry Brigade the honorary title of Guards.