English: The launch took place in Leinster House 2000 and was attended by the Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Feargháil, the Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann, Senator Jerry Buttimer, the Ukrainian Ambassador to Ireland H.E Larysa Gerasko, guests from the Ukrainian Embassy, TDs and Senators; and members of the Diplomatic Corps.

The Ceann Comhairle and the former Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann Senator Mark Daly travelled to Ukraine in April 2022 at the invitation of the Ceann Comhairle’s counterpart in the Ukraine Parliament, H.E. Mr. Ruslan Stefanchuk.

Speaking at the launch, the Ceann Comhairle said: “We witnessed first-hand the barbarity being inflicted on our fellow European democracy of Ukraine by the Russian Federation.”

“When we visited the town of Bucha with Speaker Stefanchuk, to witness the destruction and death left by Russian forces, he asked if we would be willing to host this exhibition in the Oireachtas.”

“The photographs speak for themselves. Putin’s monstrous war continues and the photographs on display here demonstrate the justifiable cause for revulsion across the democratic world.”

These photos documented that time. They were made by Reuters journalists from April 2nd to 6th, 2022, immediately after the liberation of the City. Later, the agency graciously granted the right to publicly display these photos to Bucha City Council, which resumed its operation after de-occupation.