28 days ago · Ukraine
Widespread sexual violence in Ukraine war, most cases tied to Russia, says UN report
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. Times of India World and The Straits Times World are the outlets attached to this story. The reports are tied to Ukraine. The first report grouped here was at 18 Sept 2026, 16:23 UTC. 2 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Widespread sexual violence in Ukraine war, most cases tied to Russia, says UN report”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
GENEVA, Sept 18 - 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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- First reported by The Straits Times World
Widespread sexual violence in Ukraine war, most cases tied to Russia, says UN report
- Picked up by Times of India World
UN report finds widespread sexual violence in Ukraine war, 89% of cases linked to Russia
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