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Galraedia

(5,026 posts)
Sun Oct 16, 2022, 07:32 PM Oct 2022

Russian soldiers are supplied with Viagra to rape Ukrainian women and 'dehumanize' them, claims UN

A United Nations official claimed on Friday that Russian soldiers are being supplied with Viagra to rape Ukrainian women and "dehumanize" them, AFP News Agency reported.

According to Pramila Patten, the UN's special representative on sexual violence in conflict, it is a "deliberate tactic" and part of a "military strategy."

"When women are held for days and raped, when you start to rape little boys and men, when you see a series of genital mutilations, when you hear women testify about Russian soldiers equipped with Viagra, it's clearly a military strategy," Patten told AFP, per France 24.

"And when the victims report what was said during the rapes, it is clearly a deliberate tactic to dehumanize the victim," Patten continued.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russian-soldiers-are-supplied-with-viagra-to-rape-ukrainian-women-and-dehumanize-them-claims-un-official/ar-AA130XNd?ocid=winp1taskbar&cvid=e46f50af41b649909017d1f20e93d83b

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Russian soldiers are supplied with Viagra to rape Ukrainian women and 'dehumanize' them, claims UN (Original Post) Galraedia Oct 2022 OP
Kick & recommend for visibility bronxiteforever Oct 2022 #1
Of course that is a war crime right? Can Vlad be charged since he is the head of the army Maraya1969 Oct 2022 #2
And there are people would think Ukraine should negotiate. nycbos Oct 2022 #3
I have argued with some of them right here Hekate Oct 2022 #4
The political spectrum is circular not linear. nycbos Oct 2022 #11
Absolutely sickening purr-rat beauty Oct 2022 #5
You are so right. MLAA Oct 2022 #16
Why am I not surprised? 2naSalit Oct 2022 #6
Reason they should take no prisoners vercetti2021 Oct 2022 #7
A sickening tactic of war since the beginning of time... PCIntern Oct 2022 #8
Animals. Scrivener7 Oct 2022 #9
Animals do not do these dreadful things. Sick, twisted, hate-filled people do. niyad Oct 2022 #18
And people are calling for peace? Calculating Oct 2022 #10
In fact, they dehumanize themselves. nilram Oct 2022 #12
make no mistake DonCoquixote Oct 2022 #13
Nobody will know until this shit show is over Warpy Oct 2022 #14
Viagra helps turns a penis into a brutal weapon. Irish_Dem Oct 2022 #21
It's already there in predatory young males Warpy Oct 2022 #24
Viagra is used to maintain constant erections during torture sessions. Irish_Dem Oct 2022 #26
Bad idea Warpy Oct 2022 #29
Viagra is part of the crime scene, like it or not. Irish_Dem Oct 2022 #34
In a young man, sildenafil eliminates the refractory period localroger Oct 2022 #30
Remember this the next time someone says there needs to be a diplomatic solution. Bleacher Creature Oct 2022 #15
They don't have bullets or band-aids. Where is Viagra coming from? nt Gore1FL Oct 2022 #17
It means rape is a military priority. Irish_Dem Oct 2022 #19
I know this thought is wrong, but my mind immediately went to the pharma niyad Oct 2022 #22
Probably China localroger Oct 2022 #31
Somebody please finish him already! niyad Oct 2022 #20
Give Ukraine every weapon they need to finish this war and send these Russian soldiers to hell. Lonestarblue Oct 2022 #23
Sickest thing I've ever heard of. Can't even dwell on it such horror Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2022 #25
Fucking disgusting. We are one sick species. How much horror in six months time. n/t Evolve Dammit Oct 2022 #27
I thought 100 proof vodka was their rape drug of choice. BigmanPigman Oct 2022 #28
Very disturbing in this day and age to see something like that going on. ...nt Jarqui Oct 2022 #32
Repulsive, sick, twisted evil subhumans! 😡🤬 nt Raine Oct 2022 #33
Not the least bit surprising, sadly. Jedi Guy Oct 2022 #35
This might be ended if the general Russian populace could hear about it. Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2022 #36

Maraya1969

(22,482 posts)
2. Of course that is a war crime right? Can Vlad be charged since he is the head of the army
Sun Oct 16, 2022, 07:49 PM
Oct 2022

that is supplying the Viagra.

nycbos

(6,034 posts)
11. The political spectrum is circular not linear.
Sun Oct 16, 2022, 08:21 PM
Oct 2022

There's a quote by Winston Churchill that comes to mind when discussing this issue. "Nations that tamely surrender or finish. Nations that go down fighting rise again."

vercetti2021

(10,156 posts)
7. Reason they should take no prisoners
Sun Oct 16, 2022, 08:00 PM
Oct 2022

These ruskies should be buried in shallow graves and forgotten for their inhumanity

PCIntern

(25,553 posts)
8. A sickening tactic of war since the beginning of time...
Sun Oct 16, 2022, 08:03 PM
Oct 2022

Nothing new under the Sun except for the prescriptions. Horrifying.

DonCoquixote

(13,616 posts)
13. make no mistake
Sun Oct 16, 2022, 08:26 PM
Oct 2022

a lot of gop, especially the incels, want to bring this here. They will claim they need to replenish the "white race: as penance for Roe V wade.

Warpy

(111,267 posts)
14. Nobody will know until this shit show is over
Sun Oct 16, 2022, 08:44 PM
Oct 2022

In pictures of Russian encampments, I've seen lots of alcohol bottles and packages of antihistamines, something that sounds like a pretty vomitous combination to me.

These are mostly young males and they don't need Viagra, which would only drop their blood pressure on top of everything else.

Rape has always been a weapon of war. It's one reason predatory young men love the idea of war.

Warpy

(111,267 posts)
24. It's already there in predatory young males
Sun Oct 16, 2022, 10:06 PM
Oct 2022

They don't need it.

There is ample evidence of sexually motivated sadism from Russian troops. They don't need drugs.

Viagra doesn't do what you seem to think it does.

Irish_Dem

(47,114 posts)
26. Viagra is used to maintain constant erections during torture sessions.
Sun Oct 16, 2022, 10:08 PM
Oct 2022

Viagra is being used for a reason.
It costs $2 a pill.

I won't get more clinically graphic but the purpose of the Viagra is to increase the weaponization of the penis.

Warpy

(111,267 posts)
29. Bad idea
Sun Oct 16, 2022, 10:56 PM
Oct 2022

That's called priapism and requires emergency treatment you really don't want to know about.

Irish_Dem

(47,114 posts)
34. Viagra is part of the crime scene, like it or not.
Mon Oct 17, 2022, 05:45 AM
Oct 2022

I think the alcohol and antihistamines are being used to counter the side effects of Viagra.

localroger

(3,626 posts)
30. In a young man, sildenafil eliminates the refractory period
Sun Oct 16, 2022, 10:56 PM
Oct 2022

It creates the opportunity to have sex eight, ten, twenty times in a single session without relaxation. A young man doesn't "need" it but it creates a different set of opportunities which are useful if you are using rape as a weapon of terror.

Bleacher Creature

(11,257 posts)
15. Remember this the next time someone says there needs to be a diplomatic solution.
Sun Oct 16, 2022, 08:45 PM
Oct 2022

That's a pro-Putin talking point, period. There is no "middle ground" when this type of behavior is on one end of the spectrum.

Irish_Dem

(47,114 posts)
19. It means rape is a military priority.
Sun Oct 16, 2022, 09:47 PM
Oct 2022

Generic viagra is $2 a pill according to online prices I just checked.

I think bullets are cheaper.

niyad

(113,323 posts)
22. I know this thought is wrong, but my mind immediately went to the pharma
Sun Oct 16, 2022, 09:51 PM
Oct 2022

company that the F'n, murdering, orange TRAITOR** (and jared?) own stock in.

localroger

(3,626 posts)
31. Probably China
Sun Oct 16, 2022, 11:02 PM
Oct 2022

Sildenafil is a well-understood molecule and you can get it from automated Chinese labs, similar to the way synthetic opioids and hallucinogens are sourced, for about $800 per kilogram as I have heard. For healthy young men who only need a 50 mg dose to become sexual superman, that's about a nickel per dose.

Lonestarblue

(10,005 posts)
23. Give Ukraine every weapon they need to finish this war and send these Russian soldiers to hell.
Sun Oct 16, 2022, 10:04 PM
Oct 2022

Russia is famous for one of the most brutal armies on Earth. The people of Russia should be ashamed of their soldiers and their leaders.

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
25. Sickest thing I've ever heard of. Can't even dwell on it such horror
Sun Oct 16, 2022, 10:08 PM
Oct 2022

And the world watches. That makes me even sicker

BigmanPigman

(51,608 posts)
28. I thought 100 proof vodka was their rape drug of choice.
Sun Oct 16, 2022, 10:26 PM
Oct 2022

I guess too many passed out before they had completely raped everyone two or three times. Castration should be used on these monsters.

Jedi Guy

(3,192 posts)
35. Not the least bit surprising, sadly.
Mon Oct 17, 2022, 07:11 AM
Oct 2022

Look up the term "dedovschina." It's essentially extreme hazing in the Russian military, but goes so far as to include torture and sexual violence against new recruits. Some were tortured to death by senior troops. Others were raped. Some were so traumatized by the abuse they endured that they snapped and went on a killing spree. This has been going on for decades.

Of course, if they're willing and able to do such horrific things to their own comrades in arms, is it any wonder that they do such things, and worse, to others?

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