Ukraine initiates urgent meeting of the UN Security Council after massive Russian strike on Kyiv

Kyiv calls on international organizations to take a tough stance on Russian terror

Ukraine has appealed to international organizations to give a decisive response to Russia’s massive missile strike on Kyiv.

This was stated by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga, who said that Ukrainian diplomatic missions have been instructed to make maximum use of international response mechanisms.

Ukraine demands an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council
Kyiv also initiates meetings of OSCE bodies

According to Sybiga, Ukraine has immediately requested to hold:

an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council;

a joint meeting of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation and the OSCE Permanent Council.

The Ukrainian side also expects a tough response from:

the UN;

the OSCE;
the Council of Europe;

UNESCO.
The Foreign Ministry announced Russia’s attempt to intimidate the civilian population
The Russian Federation is attacking residential buildings, schools and critical infrastructure

The Foreign Ministry stressed that Russia is trying to compensate for the lack of military successes on the front with terror against the civilian population.

According to Sybiga, the Russian strikes are aimed at:

residential buildings;
schools;
museums;
critical infrastructure facilities.

The Ukrainian side also states that the Kremlin is trying to intimidate the international community with ballistic missile strikes on peaceful cities.

Ukraine calls on the world to take coordinated action
Kyiv demands increased international pressure on the Russian Federation

Ukrainian diplomacy calls on partners to take decisive multilateral action to deter Russia and force it to a just and lasting peace.

The Foreign Ministry emphasizes that attacks on civilians and infrastructure require not only political condemnation, but also specific international steps within global security institutions.