A 14-year-old girl raped by five Russian troops is now pregnant, according to reports.
The teen, from the Ukrainian city of Bucha, is planning to keep the baby after doctors warned that if she were to undergo an abortion now, she may not be able to have children in the future, the report said.
Her harrowing story has been shared by psychologist Oleksandra Kvitko, who works for the ombudswoman's hotline for psychological assistance, with the permission of the victim's parents.
The psychologist is now working with the young girl to help deal with her trauma and learn to accept her child, according to the Mirror.
She is currently assisting five girls aged between 14-18 who have allegedly become pregnant after being raped by Russian invaders.
The youngest victim she works with is only 10.
Kvitko told Radio Svoboda : "Girls aged 14, 15, 16 are often raped. After the war, there will be many pregnant teenagers in Ukraine".
Victims include women, men and young children.
The ombudswoman's hotline had allegedly received reports of 101 cases of sexual crimes in the Ukrainian territories recently liberated from Russian aggressors, in figures given as of April 25.
Ombudswoman Lyudmila Denisova told Radio Svoboda that 12 cases of forced pregnancy have been reported so far but she believes there are more unreported.
Oleksandra Matviychuk, chairwoman of the Civil Liberties Center, tweeted on April 13: "Ukrainian women who were raped by Russians and left to Poland cannot have abortions there.
"Under Polish law, abortion is allowed in case of rape, but there is no criminal case yet Psychologists in Poland are convincing her that a new life is wonderful. They destroys lives of both."
She added: "We talked to our colleagues in Poland.
"They will conduct an information campaign so that victims of sexual violence know to whom they can apply and how they can leave Poland if necessary.
"Because rape is the most hidden crime, we just don't know everyone who needs help."
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