For more than six months now, Ukraine’s been fighting a war against Russia, due to the latter invading the former. This invasion occurred due to Russian President Putin’s delusion that Ukraine belongs to Russia, is run by Nazis, and therefore his for the taking.
Since this war broke out, countless murders, tortures, rapes, and other atrocities have taken place. Much of the damage done by Russia’s invasion will take years to truly comprehend or document.
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However, in the midst of all this is an uptick in human trafficking in Ukraine. Traffickers prey on vulnerability; this is something many Ukrainian women and children remain all too familiar with, amid displacement from their homes and nation.
What to know about the rise of human trafficking in Ukraine
Nine out of ten refugees leaving Ukraine are women and children; these are also the demographics most commonly exploited for human trafficking.
During times of crisis, traffickers are all too eager to swoop in, targeting folks who often remain defenseless.
