UN Security Council to address Russia’s war against Ukraine on Ukraine’s Independence Day

The United Nations Security Council has scheduled a meeting to discuss Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine, marking a significant step in addressing the conflict on Ukraine's Independence Day. The meeting, announced by the UN Security Council Secretariat, comes as a direct response to the aggression Russia has faced towards Ukraine.

The discussion was sparked by five European members of the Security Council – Denmark, France, Greece, Latvia, and the United Kingdom, who collectively initiated the conversation. Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, currently holding the Security Council presidency in August, is expected to preside over the meeting.

Rosemary DiCarlo, UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, and Tom Fletcher, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, will provide briefings to the Council. The meeting is scheduled to commence at 15:00 Eastern Time (22:00 Kyiv time) on August 24, the day Ukraine commemorates its Independence Day.

This date holds particular significance, as it was only a week prior, on July 27, that the Security Council convened its most recent emergency meeting on the situation in Ukraine amid Russian aggression.

The previous emergency meeting took place in light of Russia's violations of international humanitarian law, particularly concerning the treatment of Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilians held captive. The fresh meeting scheduled for August 24 aims to delve deeper into the ongoing crisis, bringing together international leaders to address the urgent humanitarian situation in Ukraine.