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- The European Union (EU) sanctioned nine Russian individuals on March 16, 2026, for war crimes tied to Bucha.
- Colonel General Aleksandr Chayko was among those targeted, with asset freezes and travel bans.
- The EU condemned the actions as crimes against humanity.
- One sanctioned individual is linked to illegal adoption of a child from Donetsk.
- EU foreign ministers will meet in Bucha to commemorate liberation and discuss further actions against Russia.
