Horror in Ukraine: 20 bodies of civilians found with their hands tied behind their backs on a street in Bucha

The bodies of at least 20 people in civilian clothes were strewn on a street in Bucha, a city northwest of Kyiv recovered by the Ukrainian forces after its invasion by Russian troops, reported an AFP journalist.

One of the bodies had his hands tied behind his back, the reporter said. The bodies were scattered over several hundred meters, without the cause of death being known so far.

A corpse lies on the ground in a street in Bucha, northwest of kyiv. (RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP).

Russian troops recently withdrew from several locations near kyiv, after having failed in his attempt to surround the capital. The Ukrainian authorities claimed that Bucha had been “released”.

The fighting and shelling left an apocalyptic scene, with huge holes in residential buildings and smashed cars in various parts of the city, AFP reporters said.

Sixteen of the 20 bodies were on or next to a street sidewalk. Three were in the middle of the road and one in the courtyard of a house.

The bodies lie on a street in Bucha, northwest of kyiv, with their hands torn off. (RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP).

A Ukrainian passport was found near the bound body.

All the dead wore civilian clothes: coats, jackets or sweaters, jeans or jogging pants and sneakers or boots.

Two lay near bicycles and another near an abandoned car. Some were face down and others on their backs.

The faces of the deceased had a waxy appearance, which could indicate that they had been in the place for several days.

Source: Elcomercio