Residential building in Kiev after shelling (archive). Ukraine: The UN condemned another deadly attack on civilian targets in Kiev Peace and Security
A massive attack on the Ukrainian capital, Kiev region and other parts of the country early Friday morning reportedly killed eight civilians and injured many others, including children.
The UN Secretary-General strongly condemned Russia’s attack on civilian targets in Kyiv and other regions of Ukraine. António Guterres reiterated his call for a complete, immediate and unconditional ceasefire as a first step towards a just, comprehensive and sustainable peace that fully respects the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders – in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, international law and UN resolutions.
UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine Matthias Schmale expressed deep regret over the new wave of drone and missile strikes that caused damage to residential buildings, medical facilities and heating systems in the city.
“I condemn the continued infliction of massive harm on civilians strikes that destroy vital infrastructure amid the coming winter,” Shmale said in an address published on social networks.
It is reported that airstrikes on Friday morning also caused damage to the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Kyiv. The UN Secretary-General, in a statement on Friday, recalled the principle of inviolability of diplomatic facilities. person.
“In October, emergency power outages occurred in several regions of Ukraine, caused by ongoing targeted attacks by the Russian Federation and renewed large-scale attacks on energy infrastructure,” the document notes.
Children’s suffering
According to Media reports that at least six people were killed as a result of the attack on Kyiv on Friday. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported that among the wounded were two children – seven and ten years old.
“Ukrainian children are experiencing more and more frightening, sleepless and cold nights. The attacks continue, affecting homes, power supply and heating systems,” the foundation said in a statement on social networks. louder, and then everything exploded. Our windows were broken,” he recalls. “I was very scared.”
UNICEF called for a stop to the attacks and to ensure the protection of children.