The European Union's representative to the UN Security Council strongly contested Russia's version of events regarding its airstrikes in Ukraine on Monday, June 8. Meeting in New York to discuss maintaining peace and security in the country, the Council members heard the European diplomat state unequivocally that no one believes Moscow when the Kremlin claims to be targeting only military objectives. This statement comes as the civilian death toll continues to rise since the beginning of the conflict.
The UN documents the abuses in the occupied territories.
The United Nations is ramping up its efforts in response to the Ukrainian crisis, encompassing diplomacy, humanitarian aid, and refugee assistance. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights sounded the alarm last Friday about the escalating number of civilian casualties and the scale of abuses committed in the southern and eastern territories occupied by Russian forces. The list of documented crimes includes torture, summary executions, and enforced disappearances.
The European accusations brought before the Security Council reflect a hardening of the Western diplomatic tone. The United Nations is coordinating its actions on several fronts simultaneously, attempting to preserve what can be saved of international humanitarian law while managing the massive humanitarian consequences of the conflict. Testimonies gathered by UN teams on the ground continue to contribute to the documentation of alleged violations of the laws of war.
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