Ang Kyiv Security Service broadcast audio that, as they adopted, corresponded to a telephone conversation between a Russian soldier and his wife, who gives him permission to sexually abuse Ukrainian women during the invasion.

Authorities published the material, which lasts 30 seconds, earlier this week. Days later, Radio Liberty said it identified them as Roman Bykovsky and Olga Bykovskaya.

“SIDE SECURITY SERVICES: Wives of Russian occupiers allow their men to rape Ukrainian women”. That’s the title that appears at the beginning of the video showing audio with subtitles.

At the beginning, the woman’s voice was heard: “So yes, do it there. Ukrainian women there. rape them Yes. But don’t tell me anythingunderstood “. Then the man’s response: Aha. So. I must rape and tell you nothing“.

“Yes, so he knows nothing,” he replied, and they both laughed. He then insisted: “Why are you asking?”I really can? “, replied the soldier. He, for his part, reaffirmed his position:”Yes, I allow you. just wear protection“. The dialogue ends with an” ok “from the man.

“This shocking blocking of the SBU reflects that moral values ​​not only of the inhabitants, but also of their relatives80 percent of them now support the war in Ukraine, ”Ukraine’s Security Service wrote on Twitter.

After learning the audio, Radio Liberty investigators able to define accounts on social networks where the phone numbers of key conversation personnel are linked.

Thus, they determined that the identity of the man would be Roman Bykovsky, 27 years old, who had his private profile, without public access. However, he contacted journalists and his voice denied thatalthough they made sure it was similar.

For his part, his wife Olga Bykovskaya, who, like him, hails from Orel, Russia, deleted his profile on Wednesday. He also spoke to reporters and, in addition to noting that he was not the one in the audio, said his wife was injured in a hospital.

According to investigations, Roman was serving in Russia’s 108th Guards Airborne Assault Regiment, a unit known for its involvement in the 2014 annexation of Crimea.

The audio caused a strong rejection in the international community and quickly went viral on social networks, as it came to light at a time when the Ukrainian authorities were attacking more and more sexual abuse of Russian troops.

“Hundreds of rape cases have been recorded, including underage girls and very young people. Even baby! Just talking about it is scary, ”said Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky.