Monday, September 21, 2026 - The United Nations has documented 1,004 cases of conflict-related sexual violence in Ukraine between February 24, 2022, and July 31, 2026, describing a pattern of torture, intimidation and coercion affecting civilians and prisoners of war.
The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission said 89 percent of the documented cases were attributed to Russian authorities, including members of the armed forces, prison service and security agencies, while 11 percent were attributed to Ukrainian authorities.
The documented abuses include rape, gang rape, genital mutilation, forced nudity, sexual assault, beatings and electric shocks to the genitals. Most documented victims were men, particularly those held in detention, while women and children were also affected, mainly in Russian-occupied areas.
The youngest documented rape survivor was a four-year-old girl, while the oldest was an 82-year-old woman; the UN attributed both cases to Russian authorities.
UN officials stressed that the figures are not a comprehensive account of the true scale of the abuse because sexual violence remains significantly underreported and investigators have limited access to Russian-occupied territory and detention facilities.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said he was deeply alarmed by the prevalence of the documented abuses and warned that such violations are likely continuing as the war persists. The UN has called for stronger prevention, investigations, accountability and support for survivors.
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