Tracking down perpetrators of sexual violence in Russia’s war

This new film by the Kyiv Independent’s award-winning War Crime Investigations Unit follows the stories of two survivors of sexual violence committed by Russian soldiers during the occupation of the Kherson and Kyiv oblasts. The film was made possible thanks to the support of our community, which funds our work. Subscribe to our channel for more reporting from Ukraine. Also, support the Kyiv Independent by becoming a member: Timecodes: 00:00 - “I didn’t even want to go to the police”  01:23 - Start of the full-scale invasion  06:16 - Daria’s story. “They were coming to our house every day.” 08:41 - “It wasn’t an interrogation. It was rape.” 11:42 - Maryna’s story. Drunk soldier 17:34 - How many cases of sexual violence are there?   20:30 - Maryna files case with the police  24:20 - Journalist start their own investigation  24:48 - Talking to witnesses  29:15 - He told me his