Bucha, Ukraine

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.

For the nearby village of the same name, see Bucha (village), Ukraine.
Not to be confused with Buchach.
Bucha
Буча
City
Bucha city park
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Country Ukraine
OblastKyiv Oblast
RaionBucha Raion
HromadaBucha urban hromada
Area
 • Total26.57 km2 (10.26 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total37,321
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi)
Area code+380 4597
Websitewww.bucha-rada.gov.ua

The Battle of Bucha was part of the Kyiv offensive in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. The battle lasted from 27 February 2022 to 31 March 2022 and ended with the withdrawal of Russian forces. Mayor Anatolii Fedoruk reported that Bucha had been fully retaken from Russian forces as of 31 March. After Ukrainian forces regained control of Bucha, reports and testimonies of war crimes committed by the Russian military began to circulate. These war crimes have been collectively labeled the Bucha massacre.

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