Slovenia joins other EU nations to oust 33 Russian diplomats after Bucha massacre

Joining some of its European counterparts, Slovenia on Tuesday, expressed strong dissidence with Kremlin by announcing that it expelled 33 Russian diplomats. development comes in wake of Bucha massacre after several corpses of civilians were discovered in previously occupied region on outskirts of Kyiv. Releasing visuals pertaining to same, Ukraine has accused Russian armed forces of massacre.

Slovenian foreign ministry on Tuesday announced that it h summoned Russian ambassor Timur Ejvazov to express Slovenia's "shock over killing of Ukrainian civilians in Bucha and or towns that were liberated from Russian aggressor forces." y also informed that number of Russian envoys in country would be reduced. 

Sweden, Denmark, Germany & ors expel Russian envoys

Central European country, Slovenia has joined or European Union countries like Denmark, Germany, and France and several Western nations who have earlier announced similar directives. Various or ministrations have probed investigation into alleged war crimes, while or nations are trying to impose stringent financial sanctions on Russia. 

Earlier in day, Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares also announced decision to expel Russian diplomats, citing 'a threat to interests and security of country'. move comes in response to ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, which has now entered its 41st day with no peace agreement still in reach. 

Bucha genocide

Earlier on Sunday, April 3, Ukrainian Defence Ministry stated that y have found 410 bodies of slain Ukrainians in Bucha, Irpin and or towns and villages during first two days since Russia initiated attacks in se regions. Defence Ministry ded that exact number of victims of Russian armed forces "will be much higher". Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, on Sunday, April 3, released images of horrors caused by retreating Russian armed forces in Bucha city.

Several leers from Europe have condemned Vlimir Putin-led country's action and called for an investigation. On Monday, April 4, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for an independent inquiry into civilian killings in Ukrainian city of Bucha. Taking to Twitter, UN chief said that he was "deeply shocked" by visuals of civilian deaths in Bucha. Guterres also called for "effective accountability" for those involved in atrocity.