Bucha Fatalities Are 'Not Far Short Of Genocide,' According To The Ukrainian war. Boris Johnson
Residents of Bucha claim that Russian military killed residents without provocation outside their homes.
Russian forces' attacks on people in the Ukrainian village of Bucha do not "appear far short of genocide," according to Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
In response to the killings, Mr Johnson believes Western governments would impose additional sanctions.
Following Russia's retreat, dozens of individuals were discovered dead in the town, some in mass graves.
Moscow denied any involvement, calling the claims "fake news."
The prime minister expressed confidence that more sanctions would be imposed and that EU countries would be able to stop buying Russian oil and gas.
It's no surprise that people are reacting the way they are. I have no doubt that the international community, with Britain in the forefront, will move in lockstep once again to impose further sanctions and penalties on [Russian President] Vladimir Putin's government."
The UK has vowed to stop buying Russian oil by the end of the year as part of its sanctions response, while the EU has cut Russian gas imports by two-thirds.
Mr Johnson praised the EU's "enormous gains" in reducing reliance on Russian gas while speaking to journalists during a visit to a hospital in Welwyn Garden City.
Following the election, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer called for "even stronger sanctions." "pictures that are horrifying and painful