The Ukrainian intelligence service (SBU) released a spy call between a Russian soldier and his accomplice this week. In the 30-second clip, he is heard laughing and telling him “to rape Ukrainian women”, adding “just don’t tell me anything, he understood”. When asked if he is serious, she replies: “Yes, I give you permission. Just make sure you wear protection. “ Journalists from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (RFE), a US government-funded agency, identified the speakers as Olga and Roman Bykovsky, both 27 years old, married and living in Crimea, which was annexed by Russia the
