EU Plans Sanctions Against Nine for Ukraine War Crimes

BRUSSELS – The European Union plans to target nine individuals with sanctions over alleged war crimes linked to the massacre in Bucha, Ukraine, according to France’s top diplomat.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot announced the sanctions decision Monday while arriving for a gathering of European Union foreign ministers in Brussels.

The sanctions relate to war crimes accusations stemming from the Bucha massacre that occurred during the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.