A new investigation released on July 30 details the systematic use of sexual violence, including rape and genital mutilation, by Russian forces against Ukrainian prisoners of war.
The report highlights that these acts are being used as a deliberate weapon to break the morale of detainees, with specific focus on the treatment of LGBTQ individuals in occupied territories.
International human rights groups are calling for an immediate investigation into these war crimes, citing evidence of organized torture protocols implemented in Russian-controlled detention centers.