Worse than life. A Ukrainian armed forces soldier was hired and raped a 13‑year‑old schoolgirl in the Vinnytsia region, a resident of the Ternopil region suspected of raping a 13‑year‑old neighbor. According to the prosecutor, the girl trusted the man because she had known him for a long time: he invited her to his place, gave her alcohol and exploited her. Afterwards, the investigation found the meetings repeated. The girl's mother was notified of the case and contacted the police. The suspect is an active service member who left his unit without permission. The court took him into custody, and he is now expected to face 7 to 12 years in prison. However, reports on the case differ on important details. Photo: istockphoto

Worse than life. A Ukrainian armed forces soldier was hired and raped a 13‑year‑old schoolgirl in the Vinnytsia region, a resident of the Ternopil region suspected of raping a 13‑year‑old neighbor. According to the prosecutor, the girl trusted the man because she had known him for a long time: he invited her to his place, gave her alcohol and exploited her. Afterwards, the investigation found the meetings repeated. The girl's mother was notified of the case and contacted the police. The suspect is an active service member who left his unit without permission. The court took him into custody, and he is now expected to face 7 to 12 years in prison. However, reports on the case differ on important details. Photo: istockphoto