Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday bestowed an honorary title on a brigade accused by Ukraine of “war crimes” and mass killings in the town of Bucha.

The statement became made on the 54th day of Moscow’s navy campaign in Ukraine, with hundreds killed and 12 million humans fleeing their homes or U.S.A. In the most important refugee disaster in Europe for the reason that World War II.

A decree signed by using Putin gave the 64th Motor Rifle Brigade the title of “Guards” for protecting the “Motherland and state hobbies” and praised the “mass heroism and valour, tenacity and braveness” of its individuals.

In early April, the Ukrainian defence ministry said the unit occupied the town outside the capital Kyiv and devoted “struggle crimes”.

The Ukrainian defence ministry’s Intelligence Directorate published the names, ranks and passports details of members of the brigade, saying they will face justice.

A majority of the people killed in Bucha died from gunshot wounds, Ukrainian police stated last week.

After the departure of Russian troops, our bodies of fellows wearing civilian clothes, some with their fingers tied, were observed scattered within the streets, according to AFP.

The Kremlin has rejected accusations that Russian forces had been chargeable for killing civilians close to Kyiv and recommended snapshots of corpses were “fakes”.