Olena Zelenska, 44, was speaking in London at an international conference to tackle sexual violence during conflicts. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Ukraine's first lady has accused Russian forces of using rape as a weapon of war in her country as she called for a "global response". Olena Zelenska also claimed the wives of Russian servicemen encouraged them to rape Ukrainian women. The 44-year-old was speaking in London at an international conference to tackle sexual violence during conflicts. Ms Zelenska, who is married to president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, 44, talked about sexual violence being perpetrated "systematically and openly" by the invaders as the war in her nation drags on since the Russian offensive began in February. Is Russia trying to secure a truce?; Moscow 'unilaterally postpones' nuclear arms meeting - Ukraine war latest "Sexual violence is the most cruel, most animalistic way to prove mastership over someone. And for victims of this kind of