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While conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) is often framed as affecting women and girls, increasing evidence highlights CRSV against males; however, empirical data remain scarce. Between November 2023 and December 2024, an online survey targeting male survivors of CRSV in Ukraine was distributed via social media using a convenience sampling approach. The questionnaire assessed different forms of CRSV, context and perpetrators\u2019 characteristics, (non)disclosure, and fear of anticipated stigma. Descriptive statistics were computed for participants who reported at least one event of CRSV; analyses of disclosure and anticipated stigma were based on the available valid data. In total, 67 participants, aged 18 to 58\u2009years, reported multiple and often repeated forms of CRSV. The most frequently reported experiences were sexual touching (\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009=\u200952; 77.6%), forced undressing (\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009=\u200948; 71.6%), threats of sexual violence (\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009=\u200944; 65.7%), and rape (\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009=\u200942; 62.7%). Perpetrators were most often male soldiers, police officers, and prison staff, frequently acting in groups. More than half of the participants had not disclosed their experiences of CRSV and reported anticipated stigma, including fear of blame, loss of masculinity, social exclusion, and disbelief. The study contributes to the limited empirical evidence on CRSV against males in conflict settings and highlights anticipated stigma as a potential barrier to disclosure and help-seeking. 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