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‘The War Made Him a Monster’: Ukrainian women become victims of domestic violence after husbands return from battlefield
FirstpostKyiv: As the Russian invasion of Ukraine has entered its second year, the trials and tribulations of Ukrainian women, especially the ones whose husbands have been sent to fight the battle, have only seen a rise. Since February 2022, police in Ukraine have recorded an increasing number of cases of domestic violence that has been linked to the aftermath of the Russian invasion. Experts believe that gender-based violence like domestic violence will only increase as the war has entered a second year. The rise in domestic violence cases As per data provided by hotlines set up to assist victims of domestic violence, there was a significant increase in the number of calls in the months after the invasion. He lost his job and now my husband is overwhelmed with emotion and nerves.” A humanitarian worker assisting the victims of domestic violence said, “There were 60 people living in a gym.
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