Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion in Ukraine, the number of cases of domestic violence has increased significantly, with more than 30,000 cases recorded in just three months of 2024. This was stated by Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Bohdan Drapyatyi, reports UNN.
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The Ministry of Internal Affairs reported that in 2023, the number of cases of domestic violence increased by 20% compared to the same period in 2022. However, the downward trend continues in 2024.
In the first three months of 2024, the number of identified perpetrators of domestic violence increased by 14.2% (26,733 in the first three months of 2023 and 30,529 in 2024)
It is noted that during 2022, 1395 people were notified of suspicion, in 2023 - 2527, and in the first four months of 2024 - 868.
Deputy Interior Minister Drapyaty explained that the growth dynamics is especially noticeable if we compare the figures with the statistics for the relatively peaceful year of 2019. Back then, 854 people were notified of suspicion during the year, a figure even lower than the data for the first four months of 2024.
At the same time, it should be taken into account that statistical information is collected exclusively on the territory controlled by the Ukrainian authorities. The increase in the number of cases of domestic violence compared to the period before the full-scale war indicates a rather complicated situation in this area
Addendum
The agency adds that MPs, in cooperation with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, have developed two bills aimed at systematically improving measures to prevent domestic violence. These are the draft laws No. 8329 and No.5629.
Recall
In the fall of 2023 , the Verkhovna Rada passed in the first reading draft law #8329, which brings domestic violence legislation in line with the Istanbul Convention.