# UN condemns ‘shocking pattern’ of sexual violence by Russian troops in Ukraine

https://mins.news/en/item/65458

- euronews, 2026-09-19 12:33 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/19/un-condemns-shocking-pattern-of-sexual-violence-by-russian-troops-in-ukraine

> The UN has condemned what it calls a “shocking pattern” of sexual violence by Russian troops in Ukraine. Russia was added in May to the UN secretary-general’s list of countries credibly suspected of conflict-related sexual violence, acts classified under international law as war crimes and crimes against humanity.

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