Ukrainian government approves reparations mechanism for victims of sexual violence committed by Russians

The Cabinet of Ministers (Ukrainian government) has approved a mechanism for providing one-off assistance of €3,000 to victims of sexual violence linked to Russian aggression.

Source: Ukraine's Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko

Details: The payments will also be available to children born as a result of such crimes. Funding for the programme will come from contributions by international partners and donors.

Quote: "Russia uses sexual violence as yet another weapon against our people. This is a grave war crime. The state will do everything possible to ensure that Russia is held accountable and that citizens affected by these crimes receive full reparations."

Details: Applications for the payment will be reviewed by a specially established commission under the Ministry of Social Policy, Family and Unity. Svyrydenko said that confidentiality will be ensured throughout the process in order to prevent re-traumatisation.

Receiving reparations will not affect a person's eligibility for housing subsidies or other forms of state assistance.

Background: Since the start of the full-scale invasion, 401 cases of sexual violence committed by Russian military personnel against Ukrainian civilians have been recorded.

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