The United Nations has added Israeli and Russian forces to its annual blacklist documenting sexual violence in conflict zones worldwide, marking the first time either has been included since the review began more than 15 years ago.

The 35-page report, expected to be released Friday, blacklists 77 government and non-government parties across a dozen countries suspected of committing or being responsible for sexual violence in conflicts. The document indicates that the number of cases rose sharply in 2025 compared to 2024.

Israeli armed and security forces were listed for their treatment of Palestinian detainees, while Russian forces were included for sexual violence against prisoners of war and civilians detained during the war in Ukraine. Both countries had been warned in last year's report by UN Secretary-General António Guterres that they could face inclusion.

The report documented patterns of sexual violence against Palestinians detained in Israel and occupied Palestinian territories, verifying incidents involving 14 men, seven women, nine boys and one girl from Gaza and the West Bank. According to the document, violations included rape, gang rape, physical violence to genitals, forced nudity and threats of rape by perpetrators from Israeli Defense Forces, prison services, special forces and police units.

Regarding Russian forces, UN monitors verified 310 cases of conflict-related sexual violence in Russia and Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine against prisoners of war and civilian detainees, with the vast majority of victims being men.

Both Israel and Russia strongly rejected their inclusion on the list. Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon called the decision part of the UN's "institutionalized hostility toward Israel," while Russian Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia dismissed the allegations as "unsubstantiated lies." Israel's foreign ministry said it had thoroughly refuted the allegations, and both countries cited limited UN access to conduct investigations in their territories.