‘Reverse dangerous cycle of escalation’ in Ukraine, UN official urges amid ballistic missile strike | EUROtoday
“The latest developments follow the already disturbing reports of troops from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) being deployed to the conflict zone,” Miroslav Jenča, Assistant Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, advised ambassadors.
He stated the Ukrainian metropolis of Dnipro was hit by a ballistic intermediate-range Russian missile on 21 November which reportedly struck an industrial space to the southwest.
Ukrainian authorities reported that the missile was geared up with six warheads, every with six sub-munitions, and that it took solely quarter-hour to reach from the launch web site within the Astrakhan area of Russia, some 1,000 kilometres (about 620 miles) away.
Hours later, President Vladimir Putin confirmed that Russia had examined a brand new standard intermediate-range missile known as “Oreshnik”, and that the strike was in response to Ukraine’s use of Western equipped long-range missiles towards his nation.
He additional said that Russia would proceed testing the brand new missile in fight.
More strikes potential
Mr. Jenča stated on Tuesday, Russian authorities signalled the chance of additional strikes, following extra reported strikes by Ukraine utilizing long-range missiles.
“The United Nations does not have additional details on these incidents, including on the type of weapons used. However, the use of ballistic missiles and related threats are a very dangerous escalatory development,” he stated.
He careworn that the UN condemns all assaults on civilian targets and demanding infrastructure, regardless of the weapons system used.
Stop the struggling
“We urge all parties to take immediate steps to de-escalate and to refrain from any action or rhetoric that could further intensify this war, bring more suffering to the civilian population and gravely endanger regional and international peace and security,” Mr. Jenča stated.
Meanwhile, Russian aerial strikes proceed to wreak havoc throughout Ukraine.
“Just yesterday, Russia reportedly launched 188 drones against 17 regions of Ukraine. This was reportedly the record number of drones deployed in a single attack,” he stated.
He famous that because the begin of the full-scale invasion in February 2022, greater than 12,000 civilians have been killed, and almost 27,000 injured, in response to the UN human rights workplace, OHCHR.
Furthermore, relentless assaults hitting residential areas proceed to trigger extreme harm to civilian infrastructure, additional deteriorating the residing circumstances for hundreds of thousands.
A heavy worth
Mr. Jenča stated the price of the battle is already too excessive for the folks of Ukraine, and for the world, and it’s rising by the day.
“We must reverse the dangerous cycle of escalation,” he advised the Council.
“This requires genuine political will and inclusive diplomatic efforts towards a just, lasting and comprehensive peace, in line with the UN Charter, international law and General Assembly resolutions.”
He concluded by underlining the UN’s readiness to assist such efforts.
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