Editing Great Patriotic War (section)

=== "Rape of Berlin" ===
The Germans had committed countless rapes, looting, and other atrocities. When the Red Army reached Berlin, many soldiers wanted to turn the tables, but the Soviet leadership held their soldiers to a higher standard than the Germans.

The Soviet High Command gave many commands against rape and destruction.<blockquote>Strict orders have been issued that the German civilian population is to be left alone, nothing is to be stolen, and German women are not to be molested. - Major Kostikov</blockquote>The Soviet command even banned troops from drinking alcohol and fraternizing with Germans (visiting German homes, movies, bars, cafes, or riding in their trains or buses).

According to the CIA, at least 10-15% of Soviet Armed Forces were spending time in prison for rape.

<ref>Saed Teymuri, The History of the USSR and the People's Democracies, Chapter 10 Section 10. Via Sovinform, "Soviet High Command banned troops from Rape in Germany". https://sovinform.net/soviet-high-command-banned-troops-from-rape-in-germany.htm</ref>