Ukrainian President Zelensky made an online speech at a meeting at the United Nations Security Council over the situation in Ukraine, accusing Russia of newly attacking a railway station and causing casualties, and to the international community. Called for support and cooperation to defend Ukraine's independence.
On the 24th, half a year after Russia began its military invasion of Ukraine, an emergency meeting was held at the United Nations Security Council at the request of the United States and others.
“Today is a tragic milestone, during which the world has seen gross violations of international human rights and humanitarian law committed with little accountability,” said Secretary-General Guterres. He stressed the urgent need to bring peace to the Ukrainian people.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who attended online later, accused Russia of attacking a railway station in eastern Ukraine ahead of the Security Council meeting, killing at least 15 people and injuring about 50. did.
He added, "If we don't stop Russia now in Ukraine, Russian killers will attack Europe and other regions. Our independence is your security and the security of the whole world." and called for cooperation.
At the meeting, Western countries strongly condemned Russia's military aggression and urged the withdrawal of the military.
In response, Russia's ambassador to the United Nations Nebenzia asserted that ``the only threat to Ukraine's independence is the Ukrainian government,'' justifying the military invasion again.