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Hundreds of civilians, POWs suffer sexual abuse in Ukraine war: UN

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What happened

The 20-page report is based on confidential interviews "with hundreds of victims and survivors of sexual violence committed by both parties", as well as court documents and official records…

Key facts

  • The 20-page report is based on confidential interviews "with hundreds of victims and survivors of sexual violence committed by both parties", as well as court documents and official records…
  • Reported by The Hindu and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:58:03 UTC.

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  1. Russia seizes assets of French firms, summons UK envoy over Ukraine support

  2. Macron convenes French party leaders as soaring energy prices put focus on wars in Iran and Ukraine

  3. Flight chaos for hundreds of thousands was caused in ‘millisecond’ by software error

  4. Poland joins coalition to strengthen Ukraine’s air defences against Russia

  5. Hundreds of thousands attend Iran’s biggest government-organised rally since the war began

  6. Hundreds of civilians, POWs suffer sexual abuse in Ukraine war: UN

  7. UN report finds widespread sexual violence in Ukraine war, 89% of cases linked to Russia

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