In 2022, the Kyiv suburb of Bucha experienced devastating violence during the Russian occupation, which resulted in mass graves and the deaths of hundreds of residents. Recently, a proposed 28-point peace plan led by the United States has sparked outrage among Ukrainians, particularly in Bucha, where survivors face the prospect of a post-war amnesty for Russian forces. Father Andriy Halavin, a local parish leader, expressed deep concern that such an amnesty would allow ongoing violence to continue unpunished. The mass killings came to light when Russian troops withdrew from the region during their unsuccessful campaign to seize Kyiv. Other communities across Ukraine share the disillusionment depicted in Bucha, voicing fears about the implications of forgiving alleged perpetrators of atrocities. In addition to the proposed amnesty, the plan requires Ukraine to relinquish territory beyond land currently controlled by Russia, reduce its military, and abandon NATO aspirations. In exchange, Ukraine would receive international security guarantees and reconstruction assistance. The plan's reception has highlighted the delicate emotional landscape for families grappling with the loss of loved ones, such as Vira Katanenko, who visited her son's grave in Bucha and found the idea of forgiveness for war crimes unacceptable. As discussions of the plan unfold, many in Ukraine remain apprehensive, believing the war is unresolved and their sacrifices may be dismissed. The conversation around the peace proposal serves as a reminder of the fraught reconciliation process that awaits a nation torn by conflict and trauma, as both locals and international leaders weigh the moral and practical complexities of ending the war.