Prosecutor General Kostin: Russia uses sexual violence as a weapon

Prosecutor General of Ukraine Andriy Kostin has stated that Russia uses sexual violence as a weapon of war.

As the Prosecutor General's Office posted on Telegram, Kostin discussed numerous international crimes committed by the Russian army in Ukraine, including sexual violence, with British MP Alicia Kearns at a meeting in Munich.

"Russia uses sexual violence as a weapon of war. We record such cases wherever the Russian military was stationed," Kostin said.

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It is noted that the parties also discussed ways of bringing criminals to justice and getting compensation for damages at the expense of the aggressor state.

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