United Nations Commission of Inquiry Reports Brutal Torture and Deaths by Russian Forces in Ukraine

The United Nations Commission of Inquiry into Ukraine released a report on September 25th, revealing disturbing findings of Russian forces engaging in brutal torture in occupied areas, resulting in multiple deaths. The report highlighted instances of sexual assault carried out in the presence of family members as well.

Chairman Eric Moses addressed the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, stating, “We have obtained further evidence of widespread and systematic torture being perpetrated by the Russian army in the occupied territories. The severity of the torture was such that it led to the victims’ demise.”

Moses also revealed that in the occupied region of Kherson Oblast, Russian soldiers had sexually assaulted women ranging from 19 to 83 years old. Tragically, in many cases, family members were forced to listen to these appalling attacks from the next room.

When approached for comment, Russia’s Defense Ministry did not respond promptly.

It is worth noting that Moses also shed light on a limited number of crimes committed by the Ukrainian army. Indiscriminate attacks and unfair treatment of Russian prisoners were among the concerns raised.

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On 25 September, the United Nations Commission of Inquiry into Ukraine reported that Russian forces had committed brutal torture in occupied areas, resulting in deaths. The picture shows plastic torture strings and a broken chair. The photo was taken in December last year in Kherson, Ukraine (2023 Reuters/Anna Voitenko)

[ジュネーブ ２５日 ロイター] – The United Nations Commission of Inquiry into Ukraine reported on the 25th that Russian forces committed brutal torture in occupied areas, leading to deaths. There were also cases of sexual assault in the presence of family members.

“We have received further evidence of widespread and systematic torture by the Russian army in the occupied territories,” commission chairman Eric Moses told the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. “Severe torture was also carried out to the point of causing the victim’s death,” he said.

He also said that in the occupied area of ​​Kherson Oblast, “Russian soldiers sexually assaulted women between the ages of 19 and 83.”

In many cases, family members were kept in the next room and forced to listen to the attacks.

Russia’s Defense Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Moses also drew attention to a small number of crimes by the Ukrainian army. He said it involved indiscriminate attacks and unfair treatment of Russian prisoners.

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