Reparations to be paid to survivors of wartime sexual violence in Ukraine

First payments to be made during an ongoing conflict is important step towards restoring justice', says first lady, Olena Zelenska

The first reparation payments are to be made in the next few weeks to survivors of wartime rape by Russian soldiers during the invasion of Ukraine, in a move that Ukraine's first lady, Olena Zelenska, called an important step towards restoring justice".

Up to 500 Ukrainian survivors of conflict-related sexual violence are being identified and awarded with interim reparations this year, including financial, medical and psychological support.