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UN report documents 1,004 sexual-violence cases in Ukraine

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 6:22 PM UTC · How we work

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Human Rights Office released a report documenting 1,004 sexual-violence cases in Ukraine since February 2022.
The report attributes 89 percent of the cases to Russian authorities, including armed forces and security services.
155 male survivors (27 percent) reported genital shocks with a Soviet-era “tapik” device.
Abuses also included gang rape and genital mutilation.
UN High Commissioner Volker Türk called for immediate, impartial investigations and prosecution of all perpetrators.

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Human Rights Office released a report documenting 1,004 sexual-violence cases in Ukraine since February 2022.
The report attributes 89 percent of the cases to Russian authorities, including armed forces and security services.
155 male survivors (27 percent) reported genital shocks with a Soviet-era “tapik” device.
Abuses also included gang rape and genital mutilation.
UN High Commissioner Volker Türk called for immediate, impartial investigations and prosecution of all perpetrators.