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Bucha is a town located in the Kyiv region of Ukraine. It gained significant international attention during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, when reports emerged of mass casualties and alleged atrocities committed there, becoming a focal point in discussions about the conduct of the war.
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Bucha (Ukrainian: Буча, pronounced [ˈbutʃɐ] ) is a city in Ukraine's Kyiv Oblast. Administratively, it serves as the administrative center of Bucha Raion. It hosts the administration of Bucha urban hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine. Its population is approximately 37,321 (2022 estimate). Bucha Day is celebrated in the city between 11 and 13 September.
The battle of Bucha was a major part of the northern front of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The battle lasted from 27 February to 31 March 2022, when Russian forces withdrew and mayor Anatolii Fedoruk reported that the city had been fully retaken.