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UN report finds widespread sexual violence in Ukraine war, most cases tied to Russia

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Russian forces committed widespread sexual violence against civilians and prisoners of war in Ukraine, including gang rape and electric shocks to the genitals, while Ukrainian authorities were also responsible for a smaller number of violations, the UN human rights office said in a report on Friday.

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The Kyiv Independent
'Abhorrent acts' - Russian forces committed widespread sexual violence in Ukraine since full-scale invasion, UN reports (opens The Kyiv Independent)
Published Sep 18, 2026
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Russian forces are responsible for the vast majority of sexual violence in Ukraine since the start of the full-scale war, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) announced in a new report.
West Hawaii Today
UN report finds widespread sexual violence in Ukraine war, most cases tied to Russia (opens West Hawaii Today)
Published Sep 19, 2026
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Russian forces committed widespread sexual violence against civilians and prisoners of war in Ukraine, including gang rape and electric shocks to the genitals, while Ukrainian authorities were also responsible for a smaller number of violations, the UN human rights office said in a report on Friday.