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

Russian forces committed widespread sexual violence against civilians and prisoners of war in Ukraine, including gang rape, genital mutilation and electric shocks to the genitals, while Ukrainian authorities were also responsible for a smaller number of violations, according to a UN human rights report released on Friday.The report by the UN human rights office documented 1,004 verified cases of conflict-related sexual violence between February 2022, when Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and July 2026.Of these cases, 89% were attributed to the Russian side, including members of its armed forces, prison service and security agencies, while 11% were linked to Ukrainian authorities, including members of the Ukrainian armed forces, according to Reuters.Russia's permanent diplomatic mission in Geneva declined to comment on the report.Russian forces accused of abuse in detentionThe report said Russian authorities committed sexual violence against Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian detainees in occupied areas of Ukraine…