Sexual Violence In Ukraine War
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GENEVA - Russian forces committed widespread sexual violence against civilians and prisoners of war in Ukraine, including gang rape and electric shocks to the genitals, while the Ukrainian authorities were also responsible for a smaller number of violations, the UN human rights office said in a report on Sept 18.
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"I am deeply alarmed by the prevalence of these abhorrent acts documented in our report, and fear that they are almost certainly continuing amid the unceasing violence we are witnessing every day in Ukraine," said UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk.
Most victims in detention were men, particularly prisoners of war and detainees, although women and children were also affected, mainly in Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine.
Violations included gang rape, rape, genital mutilation and the use of electric shocks on men's genitals with a Soviet-era field telephone known as a "tapik".
The report concluded that Russia had failed to take steps to prevent, investigate or prosecute sexual violence committed by its personnel and had not engaged with OHCHR's requests for information.
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A UN report released on September 18 details widespread sexual violence in Ukraine since Russia’s invasion in February 2022, documenting 1,004 verified cases through July 2026. Ninety percent of these incidents are linked to Russian forces, involving severe abuses like gang rape and electric shocks applied with a Soviet-era telephone. The report also notes that Ukrainian authorities were responsible for about 11% of…
Widespread sexual violence in Ukraine war, most cases tied to Russia, says UN report →The United Nations reported on September 18, 2026, that over 1,000 cases of sexual violence against civilians and prisoners of war have occurred in Ukraine since Russia's invasion began in February 2022. According to the report, 89% of these documented abuses are attributed to Russian forces, while 11% are linked to Ukrainian authorities. The UN highlighted that sexual violence has been used as a tool for torture…
Hundreds of civilians, POWs suffer sexual abuse in Ukraine war: UN →A UN human rights report released on Friday documents widespread sexual violence committed during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine between February 2022 and July 2026, with Russian forces responsible for 89% of verified cases involving gang rape, genital mutilation, and electric shocks. The report also notes that Ukrainian authorities were involved in a smaller number of violations, mostly threats and beatings. Russian…
UN report finds widespread sexual violence in Ukraine war, 89% of cases linked to Russia →The UN report published on Friday documents over 1,000 cases of sexual violence committed by Russian troops since February 2022 in Ukraine, involving victims ranging from 4 to 82 years old. The report identifies these acts as war crimes and crimes against humanity, with Russian forces accounting for 89% of perpetrators. UN High Commissioner Volker Türk emphasized the urgent need for Russia to take concrete steps to…
UN condemns 'shocking pattern' of sexual violence by Russian troops in Ukraine →A new United Nations report reveals nearly 900 instances of sexual violence committed by Russian troops against Ukrainian civilians and prisoners of war since February 24, 2022. The atrocities documented include the rape of children as young as four years old, along with other forms of torture such as gang rape, genital mutilation, and electric shocks. Among the victims were 151 women ranging from age 4 to 82…
Russian troops’ barbaric rape campaign in Ukraine includes 4-year-old girl, UN details in alarming report →A United Nations report details widespread sexual violence and torture committed by Russian soldiers against Ukrainian civilians and prisoners of war between February 2022 and July 2026. The document verified 1,004 cases of conflict-related violence, with 89% attributed to Russian forces, including incidents involving gang rape, genital mutilation, and electric shock torture using a Soviet-era telephone called…
Russian soldiers are 'gang-raping and torturing civilians in Ukraine with four-year-old girl among victims', report finds →Analysis
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UN condemns 'shocking pattern' of sexual violence by Russian troops in Ukraine
Russian troops’ barbaric rape campaign in Ukraine includes 4-year-old girl, UN details in alarming report
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- 18 Sep
GENEVA - Russian forces committed widespread sexual violence against civilians and prisoners of war in Ukraine, including gang rape and electric shocks to the genitals, while the Ukrainian authorities were also responsible for a smaller number of violations, the UN human rights office said in a report on Sept 18.
- 19 Sep
A woman in Zaporizhzhia was raped several times a week for a month by a Russian soldier who promised better treatment for her detained husband.
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- 20 Sep Russian soldiers are 'gang-raping and torturing civilians in Ukraine with four-year-old girl among victims', report findsA United Nations report details widespread sexual violence and torture committed by Russian soldiers against Ukrainian civilians and prisoners of war between February 2022 and July 2026. The document verified 1,004 cases of conflict-related violence, with 89% attributed to Russian forces, including incidents involving gang rape, genital mutilation, and electric shock torture using a Soviet-era telephone called…Daily Mail
19 Sep Russian troops’ barbaric rape campaign in Ukraine includes 4-year-old girl, UN details in alarming reportA new United Nations report reveals nearly 900 instances of sexual violence committed by Russian troops against Ukrainian civilians and prisoners of war since February 24, 2022. The atrocities documented include the rape of children as young as four years old, along with other forms of torture such as gang rape, genital mutilation, and electric shocks. Among the victims were 151 women ranging from age 4 to 82…New York Post- 19 Sep UN condemns 'shocking pattern' of sexual violence by Russian troops in UkraineThe UN report published on Friday documents over 1,000 cases of sexual violence committed by Russian troops since February 2022 in Ukraine, involving victims ranging from 4 to 82 years old. The report identifies these acts as war crimes and crimes against humanity, with Russian forces accounting for 89% of perpetrators. UN High Commissioner Volker Türk emphasized the urgent need for Russia to take concrete steps to…Euronews
- 18 Sep UN report finds widespread sexual violence in Ukraine war, 89% of cases linked to RussiaA UN human rights report released on Friday documents widespread sexual violence committed during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine between February 2022 and July 2026, with Russian forces responsible for 89% of verified cases involving gang rape, genital mutilation, and electric shocks. The report also notes that Ukrainian authorities were involved in a smaller number of violations, mostly threats and beatings. Russian…Times of India
- 18 Sep Hundreds of civilians, POWs suffer sexual abuse in Ukraine war: UNThe United Nations reported on September 18, 2026, that over 1,000 cases of sexual violence against civilians and prisoners of war have occurred in Ukraine since Russia's invasion began in February 2022. According to the report, 89% of these documented abuses are attributed to Russian forces, while 11% are linked to Ukrainian authorities. The UN highlighted that sexual violence has been used as a tool for torture…The Hindu
- 18 Sep Widespread sexual violence in Ukraine war, most cases tied to Russia, says UN reportA UN report released on September 18 details widespread sexual violence in Ukraine since Russia’s invasion in February 2022, documenting 1,004 verified cases through July 2026. Ninety percent of these incidents are linked to Russian forces, involving severe abuses like gang rape and electric shocks applied with a Soviet-era telephone. The report also notes that Ukrainian authorities were responsible for about 11% of…The Straits Times
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