Some Russians Believe Bucha Massacre Is Fake: 'Ukrainians Did It Themselves'

Some people in Russia believe the Bucha massacre, in which dozens of civilians were found dead on the streets with their hands bound, was just part of a ploy by the Ukrainian government. 

Speaking in an interview with Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), some Russians denounced the killings as “fake” and accused Ukraine of “arranging” the bodies so it would appear the Russian soldiers murdered civilians. 

“It’s fake. They arranged it so it looks like our (soldiers) killed those civilians,” one respondent said. “It’s clearly fake.” When asked whether she saw the images of the dead bodies in Bucha, the respondent admitted that she had not.

Another Russian civilian also said that Ukrainians orchestrated the “fake” killings. When asked where she got that information, the civilian said she got it “from the TV.”