Ukraine initiated an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council due to the brutal Russian strike on Kryvyi Rih
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The Russian ballistic strike on Kryvyi Rih claimed the lives of nine children, the highest number of child victims since 2022. Ukraine initiated an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council to respond.
Last week's Russian ballistic strike on Kryvyi Rih killed nine children. Ukraine has initiated an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council to highlight Russian crimes. This was announced by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andriy Sybiha on social network X, reports UNN.
As a result of Russia's ballistic strike on Kryvyi Rih last week, nine children were killed - the largest number of Ukrainian children killed in a single attack since 2022. Russia attacked playgrounds in an ordinary residential area. With a cluster warhead to maximize casualties. Ukraine initiated an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council and a special meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council to draw attention to Russian crimes
The Foreign Minister noted that both meetings will take place tomorrow and will contribute to the promotion of peace efforts and bringing those responsible to justice.
A strong international response to Russian atrocities is crucial. Such terror should never become the norm. We call for both strong condemnation and decisive action. Russia must stop terrorizing Ukrainian children and civilians, respond to the US proposal for a full ceasefire, which Ukraine has accepted, and end the war
Addition
After the missile strike by Russian troops on Kryvyi Rih, 33 victims, including 4 children, remain in hospitals. Three days of mourning have been declared in the city for 20 dead, including 9 children.
Spiritual advisor to US President Donald Trump, Mark Burns, calls on the world to condemn the missile attack by the Russians on Kryvyi Rih, which killed 20 people.
