The European Union is set to impose sanctions on nine individuals accused of involvement in alleged war crimes linked to the killings in Bucha, Ukraine, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said ahead of an EU foreign ministers’ meeting in Brussels. The move forms part of ongoing European efforts to hold individuals accountable for actions during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Ukraine has stated that more than 1,400 civilians were killed in Bucha, a town near Kyiv, during a 33-day occupation by Russian forces in the early phase of the 2022 invasion. The sanctions are expected to target individuals allegedly connected to these events, reinforcing the EU’s stance on accountability and international law violations linked to the conflict.

In addition to the nine individuals, the EU plans to sanction several alleged Kremlin propagandists accused of spreading disinformation. Among them is Franco-Russian national Adrien Bocquet, whom Barrot described as a recruiter of foreign fighters and a figure involved in promoting narratives supporting the war and influencing audiences across Europe and Africa.

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