Japan PM Kishida visits Bucha in 'historic' Ukraine trip
The Hindu
Russian troops were accused of massacring civilians in the capital region suburb of Bucha.
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday visited Bucha, a town near Kyiv where Russian forces were accused of committing widespread atrocities, in a trip hailed as "historic" by Ukraine.
An AFP journalist in the town reported Mr. Kishida had arrived as part of an official visit and ahead of an expected meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Russian troops were accused of massacring civilians in the capital region suburb of Bucha, which they occupied for several weeks in early 2022.
Moscow denies the accusation, claiming the atrocities in Bucha were staged.
Ukrainian officials praised Mr. Kishida's visit.
"This historic visit is a sign of solidarity and strong cooperation between (Ukraine and Japan)," said First Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova, who goes by the name Emine Dzheppar on Twitter.
"We are grateful to Japan for its strong support and contribution to our future victory," she said, posting photos of Mr. Kishida on a train platform in Kyiv.
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