UN Investigates 310 Cases of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence by Russian Forces in Ukraine

The United Nations is currently investigating 310 cases of alleged sexual violence attributed to Russian forces during the ongoing war in Ukraine. Of these cases, the vast majority — 280 — involve male victims, while 26 involve women and four involve girls. The data highlights the use of sexual violence, including rape and genital mutilation, as an apparent instrument of warfare. Such tactics have drawn widespread international condemnation and scrutiny from human rights bodies. The UN's ongoing investigation signals growing efforts to document and potentially prosecute these alleged war crimes.