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Kyslytsya

lines on the record: 887
first: 2010-10-26
most recent: 2023-12-29
sittings or episodes: 80
sources: un-security-council

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“Like his superiors in Moscow, he is a person with an amputated conscience and emasculated dignity. In all times, all aggressors have only understood the language of force in response to their crimes. Everything else has been perceived only as weakness and encouragement to further aggression. History has provided us with many relevant lessons. As is known, those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. I believe that will not be the case with the United Nations.”
2023-12-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9523 (2023) · source
“Unfortunately, it will not be the last update, as Russia will continue its air terror as long as it is able to do so. There is full solidarity between the criminal Kremlin regime and the brain-washed Russian society in continuing their external aggression. They are full of hatred towards most of the world — and not only towards Ukraine, no matter how much those who are inclined towards policies of appeasement might persuade themselves otherwise. As long as they have resources, they will continue to attack Ukraine, the global security architecture and the international order based on the Charter of the United Nations. There is only one solution: Russia must be deprived of its ability to produce weapons, to finance its military aggression and to threaten the world. I have nothing to say to the Russian representative here in the Chamber.”
2023-12-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9523 (2023) · source
“Just look at the list of targets that were so “bravely” destroyed by Russia last night: a maternity ward, educational facilities, a shopping mall, 45 multistorey residential buildings, private houses, two churches, commercial and storage facilities and a parking lot. Given the reports of a Russian missile intruding into the air space of Poland during the Russian strike, we reiterate that Russian air terror poses a dangerous threat not only to Ukraine but to neighbouring countries as well. The only way to prevent its spillover effect is to continue supporting Ukraine by further strengthening our defence capacities. According to data released by our air forces, Russia has fired 7,400 missiles and 3,700 attack drones at different targets throughout Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion. The figures now need to be updated.”
2023-12-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9523 (2023) · source
“We are grateful to the responsible nations throughout the world that contribute to enhancing Ukraine’s air defence. That saves the lives of innocent civilians much better than hollow reflections about the detrimental effects of sending weapons without specifying what those weapons are intended for — to help the defending side to protect its people and its sovereign territory, or to enhance the capabilities of the invader to kill and destroy. Even a single missile or drone that is not intercepted can cause a lot of harm. Unfortunately, the overnight attack has increased the scale of pain among the Ukrainian people. At least 30 Ukrainian civilians were killed and more than 160 were wounded by Russian missiles and drones — in Kyiv, Zaporizhzhya, Dnipro, Kharkiv, Odesa, Lviv, Smila and Konotop.”
2023-12-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9523 (2023) · source
“Around 5 o’clock in the morning, Tu-22M3 long- range bombers launched eight Kh-22 and Kh-32 cruise missiles from the Kursk region of Russia towards the northern and central regions of Ukraine. At the same time, Russia targeted Kharkiv with S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles. Overall, the Russian forces launched at least 14 ballistic missiles, notably, S-300, S-400 and Iskander-M, from the occupied Crimea and the Kursk and Belgorod regions of the Russian Federation. At 6.30 in the morning., five Russian MiG- 31K fighters took off from Russia’s Astrakhan region, firing five Kh-47M2 Kinzhal air-ballistic missiles. The Russians also attacked from Su-35 aircraft with four Kh- 31P anti-radar missiles and one Kh-59 missile. The defence forces of Ukraine were able to intercept 87 cruise missiles and 27 Shahed drones.”
2023-12-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9523 (2023) · source
“We are also grateful to the presidency of Ecuador for promptly responding to that request. Overnight, the Russian Federation launched one of its most intense and massive missile and drone attacks, targeting residential areas, critical infrastructure and industrial and military facilities across the entirety of Ukraine. According to preliminary information, the Russian Federation launched at least 158 weapons of different types, including 122 missiles of various types and 36 unmanned aerial vehicles. Initially, the Russian forces attacked with Shahed drones from the north and south-east, advancing westward. Around 3 o’clock in the morning, Russia deployed strategic aviation — 18 Tu- 95MS bombers took off. In three hours, they launched at least 90 Kh-101, Kh-555 and Kh-55 cruise missiles.”
2023-12-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9523 (2023) · source
“I recognize the representative of Putin’s terrorist regime here in the permanent seat of the Soviet Union. Two days ago, he convened members to bombard their minds with a barrage of fakes that his country has tirelessly fabricated since the beginning of its aggression — aggression that has been marked in particular by another type of bombardment, which results in human losses and large-scale destruction on the ground. And as long as Russia is able to kill the credibility and integrity of the Security Council, it will feel free to kill innocent people in Ukraine and beyond. I would like to thank the 32 United Nations States Member that supported our request for this urgent meeting of the Security Council following another wave of Russian air terror against my country.”
2023-12-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9523 (2023) · source
“And how can we turn that vision into reality without addressing the issue of human rights violations by a country that occupies a permanent seat on the Council? I have the honour to conclude my speech with today’s words from the President of Ukraine. “6 December. The Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. A day of the strong. A day of the brave. A day of the unbreakable. Men and women, warriors, heroes. All who continue to defend the State, and all who have given their lives in order not to surrender Ukraine. It is worth reflecting on that in silence. To remember. To comprehend. To compare this morning with a morning 651 days ago. How loud it was, and how fearful it was for many. But fear was defeated. And now everyone has heard about us. It was so difficult back then, but we are not ashamed now”.”
2023-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9494 (2023) · source
“Our common willingness to fulfil the mission of defeating evil will not only determine the success of the Summit, but it will also shape the future itself — the one we leave for the generations to come. Attempting to reconcile with evil, offering concessions and allowing crimes and criminals to go unpunished will only result in the generations to come facing threats and suffering on a vastly greater scale. I am sure that apart from the aggressor State itself, no one here is interested in such an outcome. In Friday’s consultations on the zero draft of the Pact for the Future, Costa Rica initiated a joint interregional declaration on human rights on behalf of 71 Member States. It was a powerful message of a vision of the future based on dignity, justice and human rights for all.”
2023-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9494 (2023) · source
“That process began almost immediately after the full-scale invasion, when the decision on Russia’s membership in the Human Rights Council was adopted (General Assembly resolution ES-11/3) and is already under way. Russia has not been welcomed at the UNESCO Executive Board, the International Court of Justice, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons or the International Maritime Organization. The time has come for a serious debate on the presence of Putin’s delegates in this Chamber. While we all recognize the need to reform the Security Council, we must also acknowledge that all efforts will be futile if the aggressor State is allowed to enjoy the rights of a permanent member. The United Nations community is now discussing our approach to the upcoming Summit of the Future.”
2023-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9494 (2023) · source
“We have consistently stressed that the presence of the Russian delegation in this Chamber remains the main obstacle impeding the Security Council’s ability to efficiently carry out its mandated efforts to restore international peace and security. Indeed, the presence of Putin’s Russia has become a common challenge to the effectiveness of international frameworks, giving Russia more power to instigate conflicts in different countries and provoke global crises. That cannot continue. Therefore, the removal of the aggressor State should be seen as a natural reaction of international organizations, aimed at detoxifying the working environment and ensuring capacities to fulfil mandated activities.”
2023-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9494 (2023) · source
“We express our deep appreciation to our global partners for their proactive role and unwavering support for Ukraine’s efforts in that endeavour. To further consolidate those international efforts, the inaugural meeting of the international coalition for the return of Ukrainian children is scheduled for 8 December in Kyiv. The main objective is to reinforce Ukraine’s mission to bring home deported and forcibly displaced children. In addition, the coalition intends to undertake specific projects and commitments to ensure the safe repatriation, rehabilitation and integration of affected children. We thank all the countries that have already joined the coalition and encourage others to support that vital initiative.”
2023-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9494 (2023) · source
“I reiterate that those figures do not include casualties in the temporarily occupied territories, where the number of victims could be significantly higher. Ukrainian children are losing their lives and health. The Russian aggression has robbed them of their childhood. Russian shelling disrupts their access to regular education and leisure activities. In addition, those children who remain in the occupied territories face the threat of abduction and illegal deportation to Russia. The return and repatriation of Ukrainian children who have been illegally deported or forcibly displaced by the Russian Federation remains one of the most pressing challenges. Ukraine once again insists that all children must be returned immediately and unconditionally, including those who were subsequently adopted or transferred to foster families.”
2023-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9494 (2023) · source
“On 5 December, Kherson’s civilian infrastructure came under Russian attack once again. Two local residents lost their lives, and six others were injured. Among those injured were four doctors, when Russian missiles struck the medical centre once again. In the 11 months of this year so far, 59,000 shellings of residential areas were recorded in 24 regions of Ukraine. Most of the attacks were carried out in the regions of Zaporizhzhya, Kherson, Donetsk, Kharkiv, Sumy and Chernihiv. As a result, 2,000 people were killed and 11,000 injured. Children have been among the worst affected. Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, at least 512 Ukrainian children have been killed and 1,152 injured.”
2023-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9494 (2023) · source
“On 30 November, Russia attacked the village of Novohrodivka and two other villages in the Pokrovsk district of the Donetsk region with six S-300 missiles, destroying in particular a multistorey residential building. Two people were immediately confirmed dead, while an entire family — an 8-year-old girl and her parents — was reported missing. Sadly, on Monday, the girl’s body was found in the rubble. Search operations for her parents in the rubble are still ongoing. It is yet another bloody tragedy brought to Donbas by Russia, which has robbed yet another family of their lives. The city of Kherson is exposed to Russian artillery fire on an almost daily basis. On 3 December, a heavy artillery attack hit a residential building and two medical institutions, killing one woman and injuring four more people.”
2023-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9494 (2023) · source
“The daily missile and drone terrorism affecting the entire country is an important element of that deliberate policy of genocide. With the onset of winter, Russia is stepping up its bombing. On 25 November alone, Russia launched 75 drones of Iranian origin and one KH-59 missile. Since that day, Russia has used 272 drones and 21 KH-59 and S-300 missiles to bomb Ukraine. Our air defence forces did an incredible job, intercepting 81 per cent of those objects in the air. In particular, 225 uncrewed aerial vehicles and five missiles were shot down. However, those missiles and drones that were not shot down brought death and destruction to Ukrainians, their homes and civilian infrastructure. Towns and villages that are close to the front line and within range of Russian artillery are hit hardest by such suffering.”
2023-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9494 (2023) · source
“Putin’s envoy tried to shift responsibility for that crime onto Ukraine, referencing its typical propaganda line about Ukrainians killing Ukrainians. Despite Russia’s impediments to obtaining information on the ground, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights was finally able to conclude that the degree of damage was not characteristic of the impact of the high-mobility artillery rocket system missile attack. It took more than a year for the United Nations to finally expose the lie produced by Russia on an industrial scale in this Chamber and beyond. As we approach the upcoming anniversary of Russia’s aggression against and full-scale invasion of Ukraine, there is little room for doubt that its ultimate goal is the elimination of the Ukrainian State and the Ukrainian nation.”
2023-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9494 (2023) · source
“Nevertheless, they were shot by the Russian occupiers, who have never considered themselves bound by the Geneva Conventions. The Ukrainian armed forces authenticated the video, which was filmed by drone near the village of Stepove, in the Donetsk region. The Donetsk Regional Prosecutor’s Office opened an investigation into that violation of the laws and customs of war. That is not the first execution of Ukrainian prisoners of war. We have previously drawn the Security Council’s attention to other atrocity crimes, including the killing of Ukrainian soldiers captured and subjected to cruel and inhumane treatment. We also recall the massacre of Ukrainian prisoners of war in the penal colony of Olenivka in July 2022.”
2023-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9494 (2023) · source
“Mr. Kyslytsya (Ukraine) (spoke in Spanish): I recognize the presence of the representative of Putin in the permanent seat of the Soviet Union. Since the beginning of the large-scale invasion, we have documented more than 114,000 violations of laws and customs of war on Ukrainian territory by his country. The number of victims grows day by day, thus adding new notorious pages to the shameful story of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. In particular, on 2 December, we saw on the Internet the appearance of a video that showed Russian troops killing two Ukrainian soldiers immediately following their surrender. Trapped and without munitions, those Ukrainian soldiers were unarmed and had clearly indicated their intention to surrender.”
2023-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9494 (2023) · source
“As soon as comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine, based on the principles of the Charter of the United Nations is achieved, our common efforts on food security will be more effective.”
2023-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9483 (2023) · source
“According to UNICEF, in 2022, an estimated 45 million children under age five — that is, 6.8 per cent — were affected by wasting, of whom 37.7 million were suffering from severe wasting. More than three quarters of all children with severe wasting live in Asia, and another 22 per cent live in Africa. By waging its unprovoked war against my country, Russia denies millions of children in the most vulnerable countries their right to food and proper nutrition. We reiterate once again that as long as Russia’s aggressive behaviour continues, global food security will remain under threat. Removing aggressive patterns from the Kremlin’s mindset requires Russia’s defeat in Ukraine.”
2023-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9483 (2023) · source
“We aim to agree on an algorithm for cooperation in the context of implementing joint projects for grain storage, primary processing and the transportation of agricultural products to recipient countries. We also welcome the global food security Summit that was held in London yesterday. We appreciate that the joint ministerial statement by the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates and Somalia has also highlighted the nexus between conflicts and food security, and emphasized that food must not be used as a weapon of war. Yesterday, we also marked World Children’s Day. The right to food is a human right, and, for children, proper nutrition is of fundamental importance. Well-nourished children grow and develop to their full potential.”
2023-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9483 (2023) · source
“Now Ukraine intends to send more vessels with humanitarian grain to African countries, in particular 25,000 tons to Nigeria. The Grain from Ukraine initiative will now apply to Ukraine’s Danube ports. We call on countries from across the globe to join the initiative. Among other issues, we can consider the creation of food logistics hubs in the countries of the global South for the supply of Ukraine’s agricultural products. The second international summit of the Grain from Ukraine programme will be held in Kyiv on 25 November, under the auspices of the President of Ukraine. The upcoming summit’s extended format will allow us to explore additional opportunities.”
2023-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9483 (2023) · source
“On 17 October, the port of Riga received the first test container train carrying Ukrainian agricultural products. We are consistently working to increase the throughput of all corridors combined. The Government has approved new rules for exporting agricultural products to prevent abuse and violations of the law during the export process. Those rules also serve to protect businesses that comply with export legislation. Last year, the humanitarian initiative, Grain from Ukraine, was launched by the President of Ukraine and presented during the first inaugural international summit on food security, held in Kyiv on 26 November 2022. More than 30 countries and international organizations have joined the Grain from Ukraine initiative to help countries in Africa and Asia.”
2023-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9483 (2023) · source
“While working for the restoration of free navigation in the Black Sea, Ukraine rejects any acceptance of Russian ultimatums regarding the grain deal. On 8 August, temporary routes for civilian vessels to and from the Ukrainian Black Sea ports came into effect. More than 116 vessels have already used the new, alternative sea corridor from the ports of Odesa, Chernomorsk and Pivdennyi. Ukraine effectively continues to implement the Black Sea Grain Initiative by using alternative routes. The most efficient in terms of grain export is the Danube corridor. Ukrainian grain has also been exported through Croatian ports. On 3 October, Lithuania agreed on a corridor for Ukrainian grain transit to the Baltic ports. On 10 October, a new grain corridor through Moldova and Romania was announced.”
2023-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9483 (2023) · source
“That is why the peace formula proposed by the President of Ukraine last year encompasses food security as an integral part of a comprehensive, just and lasting peace. The right to food is inalienable for all people, for all countries, along with the rights to life and liberty. Every country should be protected from famine. That is the ideology of the peace formula. While work on the peace formula is already under way, it is essential to curtail Russia’s ability to wield food as a weapon even right now. As of mid-November, Ukraine had harvested nearly 76 million tons of crops, including more than 53 million tons of grain and more than 22 million tons of oilseed. We are ready to continue food exports to the global market.”
2023-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9483 (2023) · source
“On 8 November, Russia attacked a civilian vessel operating under the Liberian flag. As a result, one crew member was killed, and three crew members and a port employee were injured. Just today, only hours ago, the aggressor attacked the civilian infrastructure of Ukrainian ports with missiles. As a result of the missile terror, Ukraine has experienced a 40 per cent reduction in the export potential of its ports. Approximately 300,000 tons of grain have been destroyed. The export of grain cargoes to countries in Asia, Africa and Europe has been reduced by almost 3 million tons per month. Such actions, devoid of any military objective, only serve to exacerbate the global food crisis. Ukraine is committed to preventing Russia from instigating hunger worldwide.”
2023-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9483 (2023) · source
“Restoring Ukrainian maritime supplies of grain and foodstuffs helped to gradually stabilize and reduce world food prices, particularly for wheat and sunflower oil. In one year of the Grain Initiative’s operation, Ukraine exported more than 33 million tons of agricultural products to 45 countries, with 60 per cent of the volume going to countries in Africa and Asia. The figures would have been much higher if Russia had not impeded the functioning of the Initiative before eventually withdrawing from it in July. Instead, Russia has begun regular missile attacks on Ukrainian port infrastructure and grain stores. Since 18 July, 167 port infrastructure facilities and seven civilian vessels have been damaged and partially destroyed as a result of Russia’s attacks on Ukrainian seaports. More than 20 civilians have been injured.”
2023-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9483 (2023) · source
“Perhaps the Russian delegation would like to join once again, since its boss, Sergey Lavrov, signed it in 2003. Starvation, as one of Russia’s methods of warfare, has encompassed various components since the first day of the full-scale invasion. The methods include blocking Ukrainian food exports, shelling Ukrainian ports and grain stores, mining fertile Ukrainian land and turning it into battlefields. For instance, due to Russia’s blockade of Ukraine’s coast, the processing of goods at Ukraine’s seaports fell by 61.5 per cent. The sharp increase in world grain prices that followed the blockade was also on Russia’s wish list as a grain exporter. Nevertheless, Ukraine remains committed to contributing to food security. The Black Sea Grain Initiative served as a powerful example of that commitment.”
2023-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9483 (2023) · source
“The Great Famine of 1932–1933 in Ukraine (Holodomor) took from 7 million to 10 million innocent lives and became a national tragedy for the Ukrainian people.... “Expressing sympathy to the victims of the Great Famine, we call upon all Member States, the United Nations and its special agencies, international and regional organizations, as well as non-governmental organizations, foundations and associations to pay tribute to the memory of those who perished during that tragic period of history.” (A/62/235, annex II ) It was originally signed 20 years ago by Sergey Lavrov, together with other Ambassadors to the United Nations, in November 2003. Where are they today? I am grateful to the Security Council members and other United Nations Member States that have already joined this year’s declaration, and I invite others to do likewise.”
2023-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9483 (2023) · source
“We believe that the Holodomor should serve as a reminder to present and future generations of the importance of unconditional respect for human rights in preventing the perpetration of such tragedies. Member States will also send an important message on the need to prevent the weaponization of food against a backdrop of the disruption of production and supply chains, which increases global food insecurity, especially for the most vulnerable. Twenty years ago, the current boss of the Russian representative signed a joint statement, part of which I would like to cite. “In the former Soviet Union millions of men, women and children fell victim to the cruel actions and policies of the totalitarian regime.”
2023-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9483 (2023) · source
“Stalin resorted to a total confiscation of food and to starving people to death. Putin ordered a full-scale military invasion. And the historical memory of the Holodomor is contributing to the Ukrainian people’s resilience today. We are fighting the same aggressor that engineered the deadly hunger in Ukraine 90 years ago. Now it has a much more sophisticated toolbox at its disposal — all kinds of weapons, including missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles — but deliberate starvation remains one of its weapons, just as it was 90 years ago. This time, it is being used not only against Ukraine but the entire world, including the most vulnerable peoples in Africa and Asia. The delegation of Ukraine has initiated a declaration by United Nations Member States on the occasion of the anniversary of the Holodomor, to be issued later this week.”
2023-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9483 (2023) · source
“I recognize Putin’s envoy in the permanent seat of the Soviet Union. That country, which is now defunct but still present in the Charter of the United Nations, killed millions of people during the great famine that occurred between 1932 and 1933 in Ukraine. This Saturday we will pay tribute to the memory of the victims of the tragedy of the Holodomor, as we call it in Ukrainian. It was the result of a deliberate policy of starvation aimed at crushing any resistance to Moscow’s rule in Ukraine and stamping out any aspirations of Ukrainians for independence. Just as it did 90 years ago, Russia is once again seeking to break Ukrainians’ will to resist. Both Stalin and Putin chose a genocidal toolbox, as other methods of subjugating the Ukrainian people did not work.”
2023-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9483 (2023) · source
“Ukraine remains committed to working towards a comprehensive, just and lasting peace — not only for its own people, but for the entire world.”
2023-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9464 (2023) · source
“It involves establishing an international monitoring group, gathering information about deported individuals, imposing additional sanctions against Russia and applying international pressure to grant access to Ukrainian prisoners of war. It was also proposed to create an international coalition of countries to facilitate the return of Ukrainian children deported or forcibly transferred by Russia. We believe that the collaborative efforts and the framework developed through those meetings may serve as a universal solution for peace and justice, extending far beyond Ukraine. Ending the devastating Russian war of aggression will have a positive impact on resolving conflicts worldwide, sending a powerful message that peace is achievable and international law wins.”
2023-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9464 (2023) · source
“This unity provided the necessary strength not only to defeat Nazism and bring the perpetrators of heinous crimes such as the Holocaust and the decimation of nations to justice but also to construct a framework for peace and global security. The Malta peace formula meeting was mainly focused on five key areas: radiation and nuclear safety; food security; energy security; the release of prisoners and deported persons; and the restoration of Ukraine’s territorial integrity and the world order. Cross-regional working groups developed plans for each of these key points. Among the proposals discussed in Malta is a plan for the return of deported Ukrainian children, civilian hostages and prisoners of war.”
2023-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9464 (2023) · source
“This is also the only and most effective solution to guarantee European and global security. Allow me to express our deep gratitude to the Republic of Malta for its hospitality and organization of the third peace formula meeting of national security and foreign policy advisers with the leaders of partner countries and organizations, which took place on 28 October. The meeting holds significant symbolism, occurring on the seventy-ninth anniversary of the liberation of Ukraine from Nazi occupiers. During the Second World War, Ukrainians joined forces with various nations in the collective struggle against the forces of evil.”
2023-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9464 (2023) · source
“Whom do members think the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has promptly accused of these antisemitic riots? Ukraine, of course, which, according to the delusional spokesperson of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, coordinated and directed the attack of mobsters on the airport in Dagestan. Believe me, if we were able to direct thousands of Russian mobsters, we would certainly direct them against those who kill Ukrainian citizens and send Russian cannon fodder to die on the front lines. Ukraine wants peace more than anyone else. Peace means restoring respect for the Charter of the United Nations. Peace means the liberation of our people from the horrors of Russia’s terror machine. The only way is the full restoration of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, within its internationally recognized borders.”
2023-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9464 (2023) · source
“The consequences of this propagation of hatred and incitement to violence have been visible throughout the Ukrainian territories that Russian forces were able to reach. Mariupol, Bucha, Irpin, Izyum and dozens of other cities have been the places of the most heinous crimes, triggered by the long-lasting propaganda aimed at dehumanizing Ukrainians. The deadly nature of Russian propaganda, this time targeting Jewish people, was manifested last weekend in Makhachkala, in Dagestan, and a number of other Russian cities, where antisemitic mobs were literally seeking to carry out pogroms. Other manifestations, so familiar in Hitler’s Third Reich, such as landlords warning that their apartments are not for Jews, have quickly become routine in Russia.”
2023-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9464 (2023) · source
“To this end, the annual resolution of the General Assembly on the human rights situation has been expanded to encompass all temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, including the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol. The draft resolution was submitted today, and I kindly invite all delegations to join us as co-sponsors and supporters in this vital endeavour. Alongside the daily shelling, Russian propaganda continues actively promoting hatred and violence against Ukrainians, with the Kremlin regime consistently conditioning Russians to view genocide as normal and acceptable. This is evident through the repeated assertions by the Russian President that Ukraine does not exist, as well as the wide dissemination of such views through Russian State media.”
2023-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9464 (2023) · source
“And this reality contrasts sharply with idealistic hopes that a ceasefire without liberation of these territories from the Russian occupation could bring relief to the local population. It is crucial for Russia to understand that the international community is keenly aware of all its heinous crimes and atrocities, and that they will not go unpunished. The human rights situation in Ukraine’s temporarily occupied territories demands our unwavering attention and protection. The United Nations voice, in support and condemnation of all war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by an aggressor State, must be louder and stronger than ever.”
2023-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9464 (2023) · source
“The Ukrainian town of Avdiivka, once home to approximately 30,000 people, is now sustaining relentless armed attacks and being reduced to rubble. In the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, Russia keeps killing, torturing, raping, looting and intimidating people with incredible cruelty. According to the Ukrainian Human Rights Ombudsman, Russian troops killed the entire Kapkanets family — Andrii and Natalia, along with their children, Nastia and Mykyta — as well as five guests, who had gathered for a birthday party in Russian-occupied Volnovakha, Donetsk oblast. The brutal massacre occurred because the family refused to surrender their home to Russian-Kadyrov troops. This is a grim reality of what real life in the occupied territories looks like.”
2023-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9464 (2023) · source
“These attempts to play the “Nazi card” look especially obnoxious now as we witness the real antisemitic hysteria in Russia itself. By the way, the very same day that Hamas carried out its horrific terrorist attacks on civilians in Israel, Russia also continued its attempts to kill Ukrainian civilians by shelling the residential area of the city of Chernomorsk, in the Odesa region. Indeed, for both Hamas and Russian forces, terror has been a means of preference. We also informed the Council of another Russian missile attack hitting a postal terminal near Kharkiv on 21 October. Unfortunately, two days ago, one of the victims of this attack died in hospital, thereby increasing the toll of casualties to 7 people killed and 16 wounded. Now, Russia continues its attempts to “liberate” Donbas from everything alive.”
2023-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9464 (2023) · source
“As the United Nations stated today in connection with making the report public, Russian armed forces either failed to do everything feasible to verify that the target was a military objective or deliberately targeted civilians or civilian objects. In fact, it is worth noting that on page 4 of the report, it states that the Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation has “not explicitly” taken responsibility for the attack. We are grateful to the Office of the High Commissioner for its immediate response and quick investigation of this terrible crime. The very next day, Russia killed another child, along with his grandmother, in Kharkiv, shelling the city centre with Iskander ballistic missiles. Thirty others were wounded.”
2023-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9464 (2023) · source
“Council members remember the Russian Ambassador cynically justifying the mass murder of 59 peaceful civilians — that is probably the reason why he ran away — including an eight-year-old child, in the village of Hroza in the Kharkiv region, on 5 October, on the basis of the supposed presence of neo-Nazi accomplices there (see S/PV.9431). That is also clearly reflected in the report published today by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. It is a very short report of eight pages. I encourage all Council members to read that United Nations report. Let me quote its conclusions. The Office of the High Commissioner “has confirmed the identity of all victims and found no indication that any of the people attending the funeral reception at the café in the village were members of the Ukrainian armed forces”.”
2023-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9464 (2023) · source
“Ukraine remains one of the most heavily mined countries with approximately one-third of the territory posing a danger owing to Russian mines and unexploded ordnance. Approximately 6 million people in Ukraine are at risk owing to the mine threat. Two hundred sixty- one people were killed, including children, and over 500 were injured by landmine blasts. We applaud the sappers who continue to examine vast areas and have already discovered over 707,000 explosive objects. While most of Ukraine has been under missile threat in October, the Kharkiv region has suffered the most.”
2023-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9464 (2023) · source
“At the same time, it is a matter of alarm that, according to the intelligence, Russia is stockpiling missiles and drones to resume massive strikes against critical civilian infrastructure as soon as temperatures drop to freezing. Russia is demonstrating no intention of ceasing its terrorist practices against millions of Ukrainian civilians, which makes it imperative to obtain additional air defence systems to safeguard those critical facilities during the winter. Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has also caused an environmental catastrophe. The damage in that area amounts to over €55.6 billion. Each day of the war inflicts around €120 million in damage. To date, more than 2,500 cases of environmental damage caused by Russia’s war of aggression have been recorded, and 252 cases of environmental war crimes investigated.”
2023-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9464 (2023) · source
“I recognize the remainder of the Russian delegation in the permanent seat of the Soviet Union. We thank Director Rajasingham for his briefing, which highlighted once again the devastating impact of the Russian war of aggression on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine. Nearly 5 million Ukrainians have been registered as internally displaced persons, placing a heavy burden on host communities. Those living in areas adjacent to the front line suffer from limited access to basic services, food, water and medical care. The coming frosts immediately remind us of the horrendous pictures of the past winter, marked with unabated terrorist attacks by Russia against energy infrastructure. We are grateful to the United Nations and donors for programmes to assist the Government of Ukraine in preparation for the winter season.”
2023-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9464 (2023) · source
“It is also clear that we must avoid the further escalation of any conflict in the region. The Middle East peace process remains the basis of any efforts aimed at restoring regional stability and security. Ukraine has consistently supported the implementation of the principle of two States, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security, and advocates the settlement of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict through political and diplomatic means. We are confident that a just, comprehensive and sustainable peace in the Middle East can be realized within the framework of the unconditional implementation by the parties of the relevant Security Council resolutions and other international agreements.”
2023-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9451Resumption1 (2023) · source
“That is why its militants embed themselves in the civilian population and use civilians as human shields. We strongly condemn that shameful practice. Ukrainians feel the pain of war deeply. We convey our condolences to the families of victims and wish those injured at Al-Ahli Hospital a speedy recovery. It is now critically important to avoid further increases in the number of civilian casualties, both in Israel and in Palestine. We urge the parties to strictly abide by the rules of warfare and respect the norms of international humanitarian law. Every possible precaution must be taken to minimize harm to civilians. Ukraine is convinced that humanitarian support and access must be maintained into Gaza to enable essential aid, water, food and medicines to reach civilians. Moreover, all hostages must be released immediately.”
2023-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9451Resumption1 (2023) · source