The consequences of blows in Kyiv. The SB discussed the situation around Ukraine: attacks on Ukrainian cities against the backdrop of efforts to achieve a ceasefire Peace and safety meeting of the UN Security Council on the situation around Ukraine took place against the backdrop of a “possible turning point” in the war, which has been going on for three years. This was stated by the Deputy Secretary General of the UN for political issues of Rosemary Dicarlo. “In recent weeks, active efforts have been made to attract the parties to negotiations,” said Dicarlo. According to her, diplomatic initiatives give hope for a ceasefire and a possible peaceful settlement. Nevertheless, blows to Ukrainian cities and civil infrastructure continue. Only on the night of April 23 to 24, Russian forces inflicted one of the most destructive blows for all the time of a full -scale invasion. A massive attack using missiles and drones covered several regions of Ukraine, including Kyiv, Zhytomyr, as well as Dnepropetrovsk, Kharkov, Poltava, Khmelnitsky, Odessa, Sumy and Zaporizhzhya regions. In Kyiv, residential buildings were damaged, at least 12 people were killed, more than 70 were injured – among them children. This is the most deadly attack on the capital over the past nine months. ~ 60 > on Palm Sunday the rocket was struck by the historical center of Sumy – 35 people were killed. Earlier in Krivoy Rog, 18 people were killed as a result of the blow, including nine children on the playground – this is the most bloody attack on children from the beginning of the war. In the Dnipropetrovsk region, the drone hit the minibus, killing nine people. ~ 60 > read also: ~ “we must Continue to support Ukrainians ”: the representative of the UNICEF – about the consequences of the impact by sums As of April 24, according to the UN Human Rights Office, the death of 151 civilians and 697 wounded was confirmed in April. These figures are likely to exceed Marta, which were already 50 percent higher than the February. From the beginning of a full -scale invasion, according to confirmed data, 13,015 civilians died in Ukraine, including 699 children. 60 > Dicarlo also noted the recent press reports in which local authorities in Russia talks about casualties among the civilian, Bryansk and Belgorod regions of the Russian Federation. “Including Ukrainian attacks on April 23 and 24, as a result of which, according to the available data, three people in the Belgorod region were killed,” added a speaker. 62 ~ “We condemn all attacks on civilians and civil infrastructure objects – wherever they take place. Such actions are prohibited by international humanitarian law and must be immediately terminated, ”she emphasized. ~ 60 > diplomatic efforts 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 ~Dikarlo recalled that the UN Secretary General repeatedly called for de -escalation and the establishment of a strong ceasefire. “In this context, we are encouraged by diplomatic efforts,” she continued. -We took note of yesterday’s statement of the Russian Federation on the planned 72-hour truce in the period from May 8 to 10. ”& nbsp; 62 ~~ 60 > this was preceded by a similar statement of the Russian Federation of April 19 on a 30-hour Easter truce. And after that, the speaker noted, the Ukrainian authorities reportedly expressed their readiness to take similar steps, confirming their previous support of the US offers on a 30-day ceasefire. & Amp; NBSP; “Unfortunately, the fighting continued during the passionate week, while both sides accused each other of violations,” Dicarlo recalled. & nbsp; & nbsp; A month earlier, on March 19, the Secretary General welcomed separate statements by the United States, the Russian Federation and Ukraine on a 30-day moratorium on blows on energy infrastructure, as well as on the resumption of negotiations to ensure the safety of shipping in the Black Sea. However, despite these obligations, attacks on the energy infrastructure continued, she emphasized. & nbsp; & nbsp; ~ 60 > “nevertheless, diplomatic efforts continue. The UN continues to participate in them, especially in ensuring the safety of shipping in the Black Sea, in support of global food security and preserving the vital supplies of supplies that are at risk due to the war, ”said the UN representative. 60 ~ h2 > world in accordance with the Charter of the Charter UN In the context of the approximation of the 80th anniversary of the Second World War, Rosemary Dikarlo recalled the key role of the UN Charter and International Law in Ensuring Peace and Security. 60 > “Full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation to Ukraine is an egregious violation of these fundamental principles, undermining stability in Europe and threatening more Wide international order, ”she emphasized. ~ 60 > now, according to her, it is necessary to achieve the termination of violence, which should create conditions for a“ fair, comprehensive and stable world. ”~ 60 > this world, as the deputies of the deputy income. UN Secretary General, should be based on the principles of respect for “independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its international boundaries – in accordance with the UN Charter, international law and relevant UN resolutions.” ~ 60 > 60 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62“The United Nations is still ready to support all the substantial efforts aimed at achieving this goal,” said Dikarlo. humanitarian situation, with a report on the Humanities of the Humanities made an assistant. The General Secretary General of Humanitarian issues Joyce Msuya on behalf of the UN Extraordinator Tom Fletcher. “since our previous briefings in March and April, the humanitarian situation has worsened, despite the possibility of stopping,” she said. According to the UN, since the beginning of the year there has not been a single day without casualties among the civilians. As a result of blows, medical institutions suffer: pregnant women give birth in the conditions of electricity disconnuses, with a lack of drugs and under fire. The growth of complications during childbirth by 12 percent is reported. According to the UN, 129 educational institutions are damaged or destroyed, more than 600 thousand children are forced to study remotely. Almost 40 thousand people were forced to leave the houses since the beginning of the year, the total number of internally displaced persons is 3.7 million, another 7 million are registered as refugees. ~ 60 > ~ 60 > children and children bear the main severity of the conflict: the number of cases of sexual violence increased by 36 percent, house violence – by 20 percent. Almost 2.5 million women and girls need protection. 60 ~ p > msuya emphasized that international humanitarian law requires unhindered access to people in the occupied areas. However, in the Donetsk, Lugansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhya regions, about 1.5 million people remain outside the reach of humanitarian missions. 60 > in the first quarter of 2025 more than 340 humanitarian organizations were assisted by 2.3 million people. Due to the reduction in financing, the plans were revised, and now the UN expects to reach 4.8 million in need of $ 1.75 billion for these purposes. ~ 60 > 60 > Musui urged to ensure the protection of civilians and humanitors, increase the financing of humanitarian aid, as well as achieve a fair world and protection civilian population. “Without increasing support, even extreme efforts to save lives will be at risk,” she warned.