Some Russian commanders knew of sexual violence or encouraged it, says lawyer advising Kyiv

KYIV (Reuters) - There is evidence that Russian commanders in several instances were aware of sexual violence by military personnel in Ukraine “and in some cases, encouraging it or even ordering it,” according to an international criminal lawyer assisting Kyiv’s war crimes investigations.

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