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Canadian leaders are condemning civilian killings in Ukraine after the Russian retreat to the southeast revealed Ukrainian towns scattered with bodies.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that Canadians 鈥渟trongly condemn the murder of civilians in Ukraine, remain committed to holding the Russian regime accountable, and will continue to do everything we can to support the people of Ukraine.

鈥淭hose responsible for these egregious and appalling attacks will be brought to justice,鈥� he wrote.

His tweet linked from Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly.

鈥淭he news of the senseless murder of innocent civilians in Ukraine, including in Bucha, is shocking,鈥� she wrote.

鈥淐anada will not spare any effort, including investigations of war crimes, to ensure that those responsible are held to account.鈥�

Bucha鈥檚 mayor, Anatoliy Fedork, told Reuters that Russian soldiers had killed more than 300 residents of the town. Many of those slain had been lying in the streets for days, with photos showing some civilians crumpled on the ground with grocery bags still in hand, or bicycles tipped over with them.

Locals who had stayed hidden while Russian troops were occupying the town told reporters that civilians were killed indiscriminately, without having done anything to provoke attack.

Bob Rae, Canada鈥檚 representative to the United Nations, Russian President Vladimir Putin would be 鈥渇orever associated with crimes of cruelty and savagery.鈥�

鈥淭he images from Bucha are horrific,鈥� Deputy Prime Minister 鈥淭he guilty must - and will - be brought to justice.鈥�

Defence Minister Anita Anand joined colleagues in expressing horror at the 鈥渂rutal murder of innocent civilians in Ukraine.

鈥淲e will continue to apply maximum pressure against the Russian regime and assist Ukraine through economic, humanitarian and military aid,鈥� she 鈥淭hose responsible for these attacks will be brought to justice.鈥�

With files from Reuters

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