Several dozen people, mostly women, rallied in Kyiv Friday to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, in a fifth year of Russia’s invasion.
The Kremlin’s forces were last month added to a United Nations blacklist on sexual violence in conflict, outraging Russia.
The protesters called on releasing The protesters called on releasing women held in Russian captivity in Russia and Moscow-occupied Ukraine.women held in Russian captivity in Russia and Moscow-occupied Ukraine.
During its invasion, Moscow has taken thousands of Ukrainian troops and an unknown number of civilians captive.



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