In two photos, see how Bucha is erasing the scars of Russia's invasion
First came the battle for Bucha. Now there's the battle to rebuild Bucha. This town was a scene of devastation in the early days of the war. Today you hear pounding hammers and screeching buzzsaws.
by Greg Myre
May 31, 2022
3 minutes
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BUCHA, Ukraine â First there was the battle for Bucha. Now there's the battle to rebuild Bucha.
The photo at the top of this page shows the utter devastation on one of the main roads, Vokzal'na Street, in early April, just days after the Russian forces retreated from their bloody incursion into Bucha, a suburb on the northwest edge of Kyiv.
Now look at the photo just below it. It's the same road, Vokzal'na Street, from the same spot, on Monday. You see
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