Urgent UN Meeting Called Over Escalating Conflict in Ukraine
Ukraine has initiated a request for an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council in response to recent attacks by Russia.
This was reported by Ukraine's representative to the UN, Andrii Melnyk.
UN Security Council Meeting Due to Russian Aggression
«I have just sent a letter to the President of the UN Security Council requesting an emergency meeting due to the escalation of missile terror by Russia against the peaceful residents of Ukraine», Melnyk stated.
He noted that just last night, a massive attack claimed many lives in Kyiv, with over a hundred people injured, and numerous residential buildings were destroyed.
«We are dealing with not just war crimes against civilians that the Moscow regime commits daily and nightly.
These are crimes against humanity that require not only condemnation but also decisive reactions and practical actions from the international community, especially the UN Security Council», Melnyk emphasized.
The diplomat added that on Tuesday he would meet with the President of the Security Council, Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett of Guyana, to discuss further actions in accordance with the UN Charter.
«I hope that the Security Council members will respond firmly to Russia's criminal actions. It is time to put an end to the Kremlin's impunity», he concluded.
