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UN Condemns Shocking Wave of Sexual Violence by Russian Troops in Ukraine

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Russia was added to the UN Secretary-General's list in May of countries suspected of committing sexual violence in conflict, which is considered a war crime and a crime against humanity under international law. THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS STRONGLY DISTURBING CONTENT.

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Almost 900 cases of sexual violence by the Russian Federation - the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine responded to the UN report The <p>UN recorded almost 900 acts of sexual violence by the Russian military against Ukrainians, among them 16 children. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs demands Punishment of the guilty.</p>

·Kyiv, Ukraine
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It has been found that there have been at least 1,004 cases of war-related sexual violence since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Approximately 90% of the perpetrators were identified as personnel affiliated with the Russian military and authorities. The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) announced on the 18th (local time) that in February 2022

(Roma=Yonhap News) Correspondent Min-kyung-rak = More than 1,000 cases of sexual violence occurred after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, and 90% of the perpetrators were rushing...

·Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)
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The UN has documented nearly a thousand cases of sexual violence in the Ukraine war. The actual number of cases is likely higher.

·Helsinki, Finland
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Russia was added to the UN Secretary-General's list in May of countries suspected of committing sexual violence in conflict, which is considered a war crime and a crime against humanity under international law. THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS STRONGLY DISTURBING CONTENT.

·Lyon, France
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Among the victims of reported cases of sexual violence during the full-scale war launched by the Russian Federation were 16 children, the youngest of whom was only four years old, and nearly 900 of them were Ukrainians.

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Euronews broke the news in Lyon, France on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
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