The visit took place during the celebration of the anniversary of the tragedy in Bucha.
“Today we commemorate the tragic anniversary of the Buchan massacre. On that day, the horrific images of murdered civilians shook the entire world to its core. Such a powerful European presence on this day demonstrates that justice for this and other Russian crimes is inevitable,” the official wrote.
Welcome to Kyiv, der European friends, @KajaKallas and fellow European ministers!
That's it, we refer to grim anniversary of Bucha massacre. On this day, diamond pictures embraced by citizens are shaking the world's world.
Such a strong human problem on… pic.twitter.com/khlTcMXcTB
— Andrii Sybiha 🇺🇦 (@andrii_sybiha) March 31, 2026
Sibiga noted that this visit is “a sign of true courage and solidarity with Ukraine.” Callas at X called the trip “a powerful reminder of Ukraine's courage and resilience.”
“Europe stands by your side. We will continue to provide military, financial, energy and humanitarian support,” Callas wrote.
She also noted the need for full responsibility for the crimes of the aggressor country, Russia, emphasizing that European partners will do everything possible for this.
This is good in Kyiv at the moment with European international ministers.
Everyone knows that the energetic speaker of Ukraine's courage and resilience.
Europe stands by your side. We had to keep providing political, financial, energy, and humanitarian support.
And we will do everything we can to… pic.twitter.com/8u0eevJivX
— Kaja Kallas (@kajakallas) March 31, 2026
Context
After the Russian invasion on February 24, 2022, Irpen, Gostomel, Bucha and other suburbs of Kyiv became a zone of fierce fighting. Russian troops, trying to surround the capital, captured populated areas, destroyed infrastructure and committed massive war crimes: looting, violence, kidnapping and killing of civilians, including children.
On April 2, defense forces liberated the Kyiv region from Russian occupiers, after which the world learned of mass executions and the bodies of hundreds of civilians, especially in Bucha. In the Buchansky district alone, during 33 days of occupation, the Russian Federation committed more than 9 thousand crimes and killed more than 1.4 thousand people, including 37 children, the Office of the President of Ukraine stated.
