Russian soldiers must be held accountable for raping Ukrainian women and committing other acts of sexual violence during Russia’s war in Ukraine, the country’s first lady Olensa Zelenska said at an international conference on preventing sexual violence in Ukraine on Monday. the conflicts.
Zelenska told the London summit that sexual violence was being perpetrated “systematically and openly” as the war in Ukraine raged. Telephone recordings have shown Russian soldiers openly discussing rape with relatives at home, she said Zelenska.
“Sexual violence is the cruelest, most animalist way of demonstrating dominance over someone. And for victims of this type of violence it is difficult to testify in times of war because no one feels safe,” he said.
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“This is another instrument that they are using as a weapon. This is another weapon in your arsenal in this war and conflict. That is why they are using it systematically and openly,” he added.
Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska, right, is greeted by the wife of UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Akshata Murty, in London on November 28, 2022, during her visit to the UK.
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Zelenska then visited Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s official residence at 10 Downing Street. She was greeted by Sunak’s wife, Akshata Murty, and the two women decorated the Christmas tree outside the residence in front of the assembled photographers.
Zelenska is expected to address British lawmakers on Tuesday as part of her visit to the UK.
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Sunak visited the Ukrainian capital Kyiv earlier this month, where he offered the UK’s continued support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia.
