“648 victims applied for reparations due to sexual violence by the occupiers, 432 victims of sexual violence by the Russians received interim reparations. There are 12 stationary and 3 mobile aid centers operating in Ukraine, which have already supported more than 50,000 people.”, — write on: unn.ua
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“Already 648 Ukrainian men and women who survived sexual violence at the hands of the Russian occupiers have applied for interim reparations (a corresponding pilot project was introduced last year). And 432 people have received these payments,” Zelenska said.
“It’s not about money – it’s about comprehensive support for the victims, about compassion, about destigmatization and the opportunity to start a new life. I believe that with such an attitude, more people will stop being afraid and dare to ask for help, and later testify,” the first lady emphasized .
According to her, it is becoming more and more known about new episodes of such violence by the Russian military against Ukrainians – the victims are gradually finding the strength to speak, in particular thanks to the positive examples of comprehensive support.
“Just the other day, the Prosecutor General’s Office was able to raise suspicions against another Russian soldier – the guard of the colony where our prisoners were kept. One of the tortures he organized was sexual violence,” she said.
“Ukraine sets itself the task of supporting the victims as best as possible. In particular, for this purpose, 12 stationary centers of assistance to the rescued have already been opened, and three more work in a mobile format. They have provided assistance to more than 50,000 people,” Zelenska noted.
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