Residents of Bucha, Ukraine, are grappling with disillusionment over a U.S.-led peace proposal that includes a controversial blanket amnesty for war crimes committed during the Russian occupation. Survivors and community leaders express deep concerns that such an amnesty would legitimize future violence, undermining accountability for the atrocities faced by their communities. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy acknowledges the plan as one of the war’s most challenging moments, while European leaders emphasize the necessity of protecting Ukraine’s sovereignty in any negotiations. The emotional toll of this uncertainty is evident, as families mourn fallen soldiers, questioning the cost of peace and the potential trade-offs of territory for security guarantees.