In Russia, the number of women's appeals regarding domestic violence…
In Russia, the number of women's appeals regarding domestic violence increased by 52% over six months. The All-Russian Women's Hotline received nearly 16,000 calls from women victims of domestic violence in the first half of 2026.
Consensus
- The number of calls to the Russian national hotline for women reporting domestic violence rose by 52% in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period in 2024.
- Physical abuse became the most commonly reported form of domestic violence, cited by 81% of callers in the first half of 2026.
- The proportion of cases involving violence against children increased from 16% in 2025 to 28% in 2026.
- The hotline received approximately 15,800 to 16,000 calls in the first half of 2026.
- The most frequent callers were women from Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Krasnodar Krai, Republic of Bashkortostan, Nizhny Novgorod, Rostov, Sverdlovsk, Novosibirsk, and Samara regions.
Points of divergence
- A human rights activist named Sofya attributes the rise in calls partly to women's increased awareness of abuse and partly to distrust in law enforcement, suggesting that victims turn to the hotline because they expect no proper help from police. — tg_doxajournal
- The activist Sofya suggests that the lack of punishment for participants in the 'Special Military Operation' and the possibility of contract agreements during investigation may influence the overall statistics, though she notes the main increase is not linked to the start of the war. — tg_doxajournal
- The activist Sofya expects a significant increase in domestic violence cases when men return from the war zone, but the full impact of the war on domestic violence is still unclear. — tg_doxajournal
- In 2025, there was a record surge in domestic violence reports by 40% compared to 2024, the largest increase since the pandemic. — tvrain
- In 2025, there was a recorded record surge in domestic violence reports by 40%, the largest increase since the pandemic. — tg_tvrain
Coverage (4 sources)
- Russian women became 1.5 times more likely to report domestic violence via the trust hotline — Черта
- In Russia, number of women's appeals due to domestic violence rose by 52% in six months — DOXA
- In Russia, the number of women's appeals due to domestic violence is growing. Physical violence has surpassed psychological violence for the first time. — Дождь
- In Russia, the number of women's appeals due to domestic violence is growing. Physical violence has for the first time surpassed psychological — Дождь (Telegram)
Key entities
- Russia
- Moscow
- Krasnodar Krai
- Rostovskaya
- Saint Petersburg
- Samara Oblast
- Sverdlovsk
- Novosibirsk
- Information
- Republic of Bashkortostan
- Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
- Caution, News
- Russian woman