Ukraine has accused Russian troopers of utilizing rape as a instrument of struggle. These two girls say justice is tough to return by

Ukraine has accused Russian soldiers of using rape as a tool of war. These two women say justice is hard to come by

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One of the women — who said her husband was murdered by Russian troops on the night of the rape — left her hometown in the Brovary District to save herself and her teenage son further pain.

The other woman has stayed and is seeking justice from Ukrainian authorities.

CNN spoke with the women from Brovary District about their harrowing experience and agreed not to share their real names — or those of their family members — to protect their privacy. They are just two of the hundreds of Ukrainians who have reported alleged war crimes.

“There have been 700 reports since the first of April,” Lyudmila Denisova, the Ukrainian parliament’s human rights ombudsman, said, including at least one case where a young boy was reportedly raped.

Denisova has the daunting task of gathering evidence of reported war crimes related to the Russian invasion. A hotline has also been organized to provide free psychological support for victims or witnesses of sexual assault, she said.

“It’s very difficult….

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