Ukraine first lady attends London meeting on sexual violence
2 years, 3 months ago

Ukraine first lady attends London meeting on sexual violence

Associated Press  

LONDON — Russian soldiers must be held accountable for raping Ukrainian women and committing other acts of sexual violence during Russia’s war in Ukraine, the country’s first lady, Olensa Zelenska, told an international conference on preventing sexual violence in conflicts Monday. Zelenska told the London summit that sexual violence was being perpetrated “systematically and openly” as the war in Ukraine drags on. She was greeted by Sunak’s wife, Akshata Murty, and the two women decorated the Christmas tree outside the residence in front of assembled photographers. Sunak visited the Ukrainian capital Kyiv earlier this month, where he offered continued U.K. support to Ukraine in its fight against Russia.

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Ukraine’s children should see themselves as ‘generation of winners,’ not war victims, first lady says
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine’s children should see themselves as ‘generation of winners,’ not war victims, first lady says

LA Times  

Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska smiles during her visit to the rehabilitation camp “Loud Camp” for children affected by war, in Uzhhorod, Ukraine, this week. Ukraine’s first lady wants her country’s children to view themselves not as a generation enduring a grinding war but rather as “a generation of winners.” On the sidelines of a recent day spent at a …

Ukraine first lady wants country's kids to see themselves as 'generation of winners' not war victims
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine first lady wants country's kids to see themselves as 'generation of winners' not war victims

The Independent  

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Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska warns children are ‘losing the will to live’ over Russia’s war
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska warns children are ‘losing the will to live’ over Russia’s war

The Independent  

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How Ukraine’s first lady struck a hammer blow against Putin via the UK
7 months, 2 weeks ago

How Ukraine’s first lady struck a hammer blow against Putin via the UK

The Independent  

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Brave Sophie becomes the first British royal to visit Ukraine since the start of the war: Duchess of Edinburgh meets President Zelensky and the First Lady as she pays respects to victims of Putin's in
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Brave Sophie becomes the first British royal to visit Ukraine since the start of the war: Duchess of Edinburgh meets President Zelensky and the First Lady as she pays respects to victims of Putin's in

Daily Mail  

The Duchess of Edinburgh has become the first British royal to visit Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion. Sophie, the Duchess of Cambridge, shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Monday The Duchess of Edinburgh poses for a photo with Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska in Saint Sophia Cathedral in what was the first visit …

Ukraine first lady cites rights violations, urges tribunal
2 years ago

Ukraine first lady cites rights violations, urges tribunal

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Ukraine’s first lady Olena Zelenska gave a video tour of human rights violations in the country following Russia’s invasion almost a year ago, telling a U.N. meeting Wednesday: “We have the right to live free, not to be killed or tortured.” She showed destruction in the eastern frontline city of Bakhmut, which Russia is trying to capture, …

Ukraine's first lady Olena Zelenska calls for action on sexual violence in Ukraine war
2 years, 3 months ago

Ukraine's first lady Olena Zelenska calls for action on sexual violence in Ukraine war

ABC  

Ukraine's first lady Olena Zelenska has demanded a "global response" to the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war, saying Kyiv prosecutors were investigating more than 100 possible crimes by Russian soldiers. Key points: Olena Zelenska said victims of sexual violence were afraid to speak out over stigma and fear She said it was "extremely important" to bring …

Ukraine’s First Lady joins Camilla at event to highlight violence against women
2 years, 3 months ago

Ukraine’s First Lady joins Camilla at event to highlight violence against women

The Independent  

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In London, Ukraine First Lady demands global response to sexual assault in war
2 years, 3 months ago

In London, Ukraine First Lady demands global response to sexual assault in war

Hindustan Times  

Ukraine First Lady Olena Zelenska on Monday demanded a "global response" to the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war, saying Kyiv prosecutors are investigating more than 100 possible crimes by Russian soldiers. Speaking at the "Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative" conference in London, Zelenska said the investigations were "just a small" fraction of the true number …

Russia’s ‘most hidden crime’ in Ukraine war: Rape of women, girls, men and boys
2 years, 7 months ago

Russia’s ‘most hidden crime’ in Ukraine war: Rape of women, girls, men and boys

LA Times  

The Russian soldier taunted her: Your friend, he sneered, is lying on the floor, raped and naked and dead. “She would defy them,” said S., still shaken and sorrowful as she described the harrowing events of five months earlier, before late-winter chill gave way to spring, then high summer. “She would tell them: ‘I’m not afraid of you.’” S. holds …

Taking spotlight, Ukraine first lady pleads for more US arms
2 years, 8 months ago

Taking spotlight, Ukraine first lady pleads for more US arms

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska long has made clear she has no personal craving for the spotlight. “Is this too much to ask for?” Zelenska, speaking to an audience that included House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell, appeared in the same congressional auditorium where her husband drew standing ovations from lawmakers three weeks into …

Ukrainian women are reporting rape by Russian soldiers but is it a war crime, a crime against humanity or even genocide?
2 years, 8 months ago

Ukrainian women are reporting rape by Russian soldiers but is it a war crime, a crime against humanity or even genocide?

ABC  

When war came to the Ukrainian village of Malaya Rohan on the outskirts of Kharkiv, Olha and her family fled to the basement of a local school. As a result, Natalia Karbowska from the NGO Ukrainian Women’s Fund, describes sexual violence in war as “the most hidden crime”. Yet while sexual violence in war in has been officially condemned since …

A turning point for Ukraine and its women’s rights
2 years, 8 months ago

A turning point for Ukraine and its women’s rights

The Hindu  

The Ukrainian Parliament — the Verkhovna Rada — passed a Bill on June 20 ratifying the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence. Besides, women’s rights activists in Ukraine have long been calling for changes — as highlighted in Ms. Terajima’s article — in legislation to ‘impose harsher forms of punishment against the …

Russia urged to end sexual violence in Ukraine war at UN meeting
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia urged to end sexual violence in Ukraine war at UN meeting

Al Jazeera  

‘It is on Russia to stop rape, violence, and atrocities from within its ranks,’ said US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield. Russia has been urged to stop sexual violence allegedly carried out by its military forces and armed proxies in Ukraine, allegations that Moscow denounced as “lies” at a meeting of the UN Security Council. “It is on Russia to stop rape, …

Rape has reportedly become a weapon in Ukraine. Finding justice may be difficult
2 years, 10 months ago

Rape has reportedly become a weapon in Ukraine. Finding justice may be difficult

NPR  

Rape has reportedly become a weapon in Ukraine. Those fears were further crystallized earlier this month following the Russian withdrawal from Bucha, a suburb of the capital Kyiv, where some two dozen women and girls were "systematically raped" by Russian forces, according to Ukraine's ombudswoman for human rights, Lyudmyla Denisova. "It is a lie," Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov said in …

UN calls for independent investigation into rape in Ukraine
2 years, 11 months ago

UN calls for independent investigation into rape in Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

Executive Director for UN Women Sima Bahous says allegations of rape and sexual violence by Russian troops must be independently verified. The United Nations has demanded an independent investigation into rape and sexual violence in Ukraine, after allegations Russian troops committed such crimes during the continuing invasion of the neighbouring country. Kateryna Cherepakha, president of the La Strada organisation, which …

Nine women and girls in Bucha pregnant after being raped by Russian soldiers, Kyiv says
2 years, 11 months ago

Nine women and girls in Bucha pregnant after being raped by Russian soldiers, Kyiv says

The Telegraph  

The Ukrainian government still has no idea about the full scale of sexual violence in the towns and villages that were occupied by Russians forces, she added. Current Time, a Russian-language media outlet funded by Radio Free Europe, released a video of a middle-aged woman revealing that her daughter was raped in their village of Mala Rohan in the northeastern …

Russian troops ‘tortured and raped woman before burning Swastika onto her corpse’, Ukrainian MP claims
2 years, 11 months ago

Russian troops ‘tortured and raped woman before burning Swastika onto her corpse’, Ukrainian MP claims

The Independent  

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Ukraine's First lady Olena Zelenska condemns Russian mass murder
3 years ago

Ukraine's First lady Olena Zelenska condemns Russian mass murder

Daily Mail  

Ukraine's first lady Olena Zelenska has condemned Russian mass murder in a passionate statement released on Tuesday as Putin's war intensifies. She said families cannot get out of bomb shelters for days at a time due to indiscriminate bombing from Russian invaders, calling attention to Ukraine's disabled community who have been cut off by the attacks. Ukraine 's first lady …

Ukraine’s first lady Olena Zelenska pays tribute to ‘incredible’ women facing war
3 years ago

Ukraine’s first lady Olena Zelenska pays tribute to ‘incredible’ women facing war

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska has paid tribute to the women of …

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