The United Nations Security Council was set to discuss the situation in Ukraine on Friday afternoon after Ukraine and its supporters requested an urgent meeting to address missile and drone strikes by Russia, after Moscow launched its biggest air attack of the war. The meeting was set for 4 p.m. ET (2100 GMT).
Quick Read
- UN Security Council Meeting on Ukraine: The United Nations Security Council scheduled a meeting to discuss the ongoing situation in Ukraine following a request from Ukraine and its supporters.
- Focus on Russian Strikes: The urgent meeting, set for 4 p.m. ET, was called in response to Russia’s extensive air attacks, which represent the largest aerial assault of the war.
- Casualties and Airspace Violation: Russian strikes on Friday resulted in the deaths of 31 civilians and injured over 160. Additionally, Poland reported a Russian missile entering its airspace before returning to Ukraine.
- Request by Ukraine and Allies: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba announced the meeting request on social media, highlighting the civilian impact and infrastructure damage from the attacks.
- Security Council’s Agenda: The council’s website confirmed the discussion would revolve around maintaining peace and security in Ukraine.
Reuters has the story:
UN Security Council to meet on Ukraine after Russia’s attacks
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The United Nations Security Council was set to discuss the situation in Ukraine on Friday afternoon after Ukraine and its supporters requested an urgent meeting to address missile and drone strikes by Russia, after Moscow launched its biggest air attack of the war.
The meeting was set for 4 p.m. ET (2100 GMT).
Russian strikes across Ukraine on Friday killed 31 civilians and wounded more than 160 others, according to officials, and Poland said a Russian missile appeared to have flown into its airspace before returning to Ukraine.
Ukraine’s foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba, said on X, formerly Twitter, that Ukraine and three dozen other UN member states had requested the Security Council meeting after the attacks, “which resulted in multiple civilian casualties and heavy destruction of civilian infrastructure.”
The Security Council’s website said the council would discuss the “maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine” at 4 p.m. ET (2100 GMT) on Friday.
