At the Site of the Bucha Massacre
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"It's an important place for us to come I think because Bucha has that place in the history of this war that I think is incredibly important"
Hello Team
🎦 00:00-00:00⏩
Jonathan is in Bucha, Ukraine, at the site of the Bucha massacre.
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Bucha memorial
🎦 00:00-00:54⏩
Jonathan is standing in front of a church in Bucha, which has signs of damage from the fighting. He points to a memorial listing the names of people from Bucha who are still missing. There are 640 metal memorials with names of civilians who lost their lives during the Russian occupation.
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Mass grave site
🎦 00:54-01:12⏩
Jonathan explains that the site of the memorial is where a mass grave was discovered and exhumations took place. He describes the actions of the Russians as "horrific, genocidal activities".
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Permanent memorial
🎦 01:12-01:24⏩
Jonathan shows viewers the permanent memorial constructed to commemorate those who lost their lives in Bucha.
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Importance of remembering Bucha
🎦 01:24-02:03⏩
Jonathan believes that it is important to remember what happened in Bucha. He expresses frustration with "Russian bots, Russian trolls, or people who are pro-Russian" who spread conspiracy theories that the atrocities committed in Bucha were faked. Jonathan encourages people to visit Bucha and see the evidence for themselves.
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Other places that have suffered
🎦 02:03-02:46⏩
Jonathan remarks that Bucha is one of many places in Ukraine that has suffered during the war, mentioning Bakhmut as an example of a city that has endured significant destruction. He believes that places like Bakhmut show "Russian fingerprints" of "death and destruction" as a result of their invasion. Jonathan believes that "Russian liberation" is defined by "death and destruction".
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Wrap up
🎦 02:46-03:01⏩
Jonathan concludes by saying that the evidence of Russian actions in Bucha is clear to see.
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