In Vienna, a screening of the film "Bucha" was held to mark the 1000th day of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
On November 19 and 20, special screenings of the film "Bucha" by director Stanislav Tiunov and producer-screenwriter Oleksandr Shchur took place in Austria's capital. The screenings were dedicated to the 1000th day since the start of Russia's war against Ukraine.
The event was organized by the U.S., EU, and Ukrainian missions to the OSCE, along with the Embassy of Ukraine in Austria and the civil society organization Unlimited Democracy.
"1000 days ago, Bucha was a small Ukrainian town of 37,000 people. Imagine Russian troops and tanks entering your town, blocking bridges, and patrolling your streets. We all know what followed—systematic violence, mass killings, and burials—these actions have been confirmed by the UN, OSCE, and numerous global media. These are documented crimes against humanity," said Tim Henvey, Deputy Head of the U.S. Mission to the OSCE, speaking to the audience in Vienna.
The artistic drama, directed by Stanislav Tiunov and produced and written by Oleksandr Shchur, dispels Russia's propagandistic narratives and reveals the horrifying truth about the events that unfolded in Ukraine at the start of the full-scale invasion, particularly in Bucha, Vorzel, and Hostomel.
The film tells the story of Kazakh citizen Konstantin Hudauskas, who received asylum in Ukraine and lived in Bucha. With the onset of the Russian invasion, his Kazakh passport allowed him to travel to the Russian-occupied areas and evacuate civilians.
The film "Bucha" stars Polish actor Cesary Łukasiewicz and Ukrainian actor Vyacheslav Dovzhenko.
The film was released in Ukrainian cinemas on November 7.
