Ukraine Urges UN Security Council To Take Tougher Action Against Russia, Warns Sanctions Relief Prolongs War
Around 100 Ukrainian civilians have been killed in Russian attacks in a single week, from Kramatorsk and Pryluky to Kyiv, Ukrainian representatives told an emergency UN Security Council meeting convened at Kyiv’s request in response to continued Russian strikes, UATV English reports. Ukraine called on Security Council members to take concrete measures to stop Russian aggression, protect civilians…
A recent UN Security Council meeting in Kyiv, called by Ukraine, urged the international body to take tougher measures against Russia in response to ongoing attacks. Ukrainian officials reported that around 100 civilians had been killed in Russian assaults over a single week, with casualties occurring in cities including Kramatorsk, Pryluky, and Kyiv.
In a statement to the UN, Ukraine called for the Council to take concrete steps to halt Russian aggression, shield civilians, and establish a lasting peace in line with the UN Charter. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha emphasized that extending the war demands mounting pressure on Russia, rather than easing sanctions. "Any decisions that ease sanctions send Moscow the wrong signals and prolong the war," Sybiha asserted on social media platform X. The UN meeting is unfolding as Russia continues its strikes on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure, prompting Kyiv to entreat its allies to maintain sanctions and implement additional steps to constrain Moscow’s military efforts.
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski echoed Ukraine's concerns, stating that Russian President Vladimir Putin has failed to achieve his aims in Ukraine after more than four years of full-scale conflict and over a dozen years of unsuccessful attempts to seize key territories.
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