A special envoy of the United Nations has accused Russia of using rape and sexual assault as part of their “military strategy” in the ongoing Ukraine invasion.
Speaking to AFP, UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Pramila Patten, backed her claims by citing a UN report released in late September.
The report released by a panel of UN experts recently verified “more than a hundred cases” of rape or sexual assault incidents in Ukraine since February when Russia launched its invasion.
More than two months have passed since Vladimir Putin launched a military assault against his neighbour Ukraine in a bid to overthrow the Volodymyr Zelensky regime
Ever since the Russian invasion of Ukraine started last month, there have been concerns raised over whether the conflict could spill over the Ukrainian border.
Given the impact that the Ukraine invasion has had on the security environment in the region, Estonia which shares a border with Russia has called for NATO to build up a permanent force in the region that is capable of stopping the Russian offensive
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