Thousands of adults and children may have survived Russian sexual assaults but few have come forward and far fewer have seen any punishment When Russian forces occupied Halyna's village near Bucha, she tried to keep a low profile. She stayed indoors and, when the food ran out, survived off leftover chicken feed scavenged from her garden at night. Yet two young soldiers came to the door, accusing her of hiding Ukrainian troops. They stripped her naked and raped her. Halyna, 61, who did not want t...
'I just want justice': Ukrainians struggle with hidden war crime of sexual violence
The Guardian - 26 Sep 2023 06:00
Thousands of adults and children may have survived Russian sexual assaults but few have come forward and far fewer have seen any punishment When Russian forces occupied Halyna's village near Bucha, she tried to keep a low profile. She stayed indoors and, when the food ran out, survived off leftover chicken feed scavenged from her garden at night. Yet two young soldiers came to the door, accusing her of hiding Ukrainian troops. They stripped her naked and raped her. Halyna, 61, who did not want t...
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