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A new UN report found that women in Ukraine experience systematic sexual violence by Russian troops. Women as old as 83 have been raped while their families were forced to listen to the brutal attacks. International criminal law considers rape and sexual violence war crimes and crimes against humanity. AdvertisementAdvertisementInsider previously reported on the case of a woman who recounted being raped by Russian soldiers who killed her husband. "Survivor-centered training and aid is the best way to support victims of sexual violence and to help them cope with the trauma, stigma, and the health consequences stemming from conflict-related sexual violence."
Persons: , Beata Zawrzel, Pramila Patten Organizations: UN, Service, United Nations, Commission, Ukraine's Ministry of Defense, of, Russian Federation, The Times, Getty, AFP, Democratic, Council, Foreign Relations, Court Locations: Ukraine, Russian, Kherson, London, Russia, Krakow, Poland, England, Bucha, France, Rome, Democratic Republic of, Congo, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Yugoslavia
Ukrainian lawmaker Lesia Vasylenko on Thursday said some U.S. Republican presidential candidate comments over support for her country are concerning. "With some of the United States politicians claiming that they will reduce the support to Ukraine, well, that's actually quite concerning, and upsetting in a way because the United States [is] the country that has been the strongest supporter of democracy and has been the baseline for democracy," Vasylenko told CNBC's "Squawk Box Europe," in response to statements made during the inaugural debate of Republican presidential candidates on Wednesday. The issue sharply divides the nine leading GOP contenders for the top U.S. job. During the Republican discussion, outspoken entrepreneur and political newcomer Vivek Ramaswamy said he would not support additional aid to Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion, calling U.S. support for Ukraine "disastrous" and a distraction from domestic issues. Ramaswamy was rebuked by opponent Nikki Haley, a former ambassador to the United Nations, who has argued for the provision of equipment and ammunition to Ukraine.
Persons: Lesia Vasylenko, Vasylenko, CNBC's, Vivek Ramaswamy, Ramaswamy, Nikki Haley, we're Organizations: Republican, United, United Nations, Republicans, CNBC Locations: Ukraine, United States, Ukrainian
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