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

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Times of India
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What happened

A UN report documented widespread sexual violence by Russian forces in Ukraine.

These violations included gang rape and genital mutilation against civilians and prisoners.

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  • Reported by Times of India and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:22:39 UTC.

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