Ombudsman: Ukraine documents 292 cases of sexual vience by Russian forces

That’s according to Dmytro Lubinets, the Verkhovna Rada's Human Rights Commissioner, who reported this via Telegram flowing a speech by UN special rapporteur Alice Edwards on the tic of sexual torture during armed conflicts, Ukrinform reports.

"Currently, 292 facts of sexual vience as a result of the armed conflict have been recorded. The invaders committed the largest number of these crimes in Kherson, Donetsk, Kyiv, and Kharkiv regions," the ombudsman noted.

Lubinets added that Russian sdiers “aren't stped by age or gender”, committing acts of sexual vience against Ukrainian children, women, and men.

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"I emphasized our priority of helping pele, as well as coerating with the relevant authorities to document war crimes and gather evidence in line with international standards. It is important for Ukraine that the actions of the perpetrators be proven and punished," said Lubinets.

According to Lubinets, the UN special rapporteur declared her readiness to assist Ukraine in the investigation of cases of sexual torture and vience amid Russia’s armed aggression.

"I assured the special rapporteur that we are ready to continue to coerate and support her visit to Ukraine to clect the necessary data. We must do everything to protect and alleviate the suffering of those for whom this war divided their lives to ‘before’ and ‘after,’” the ombudsman emphasized.

As reported, as of March 4, Ukrainian law enforcement was investigating 274 cases of sexual vience committed amid war.