Foreign Minister Andrey Sibiga: The special session of the UN Security Council regarding Ukraine is a necessary reminder that Russia's war is a direct violation of the principles on which the UN was founded. The reasons for holding the UN Security Council meeting are written in blood in Dnipro and Komišov.
A Russian drone struck a crowded train platform in Dnipro, killing 15 civilians. In Komišovs, Russian aerial bombs killed at least 55 people who had gathered to receive humanitarian aid. These two crimes alone claimed at least 70 lives.
The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the Ukrainian military intelligence has already determined the identity of the Russian pilots who dropped the bombs on Komishovak, as well as the officer who planned this attack. Ukraine knows their names and will go after everyone involved, from those who dropped the bombs to those who gave the orders.
"Neither military rank nor permanent membership in the UN Security Council grants immunity from responsibility for war crimes. The perpetrators must study well the Nuremberg trials, because their Nuremberg is closer than they think.
Russia's targeted terrorism using drones and missiles against the civilian population, as well as systematic attacks on energy infrastructure, including important nuclear security facilities, are clear manifestations of Russia's genocidal campaign against Ukraine. Moscow cynically attacks the conditions necessary for the survival of millions of Ukrainians. These crimes require an international response commensurate with their severity," Andriy Sibiga emphasized.
The head of the Foreign Ministry noted that Russia is illegally using the Soviet Union's permanent seat on the UN Security Council to block international actions and avoid responsibility for its own crimes. However, permanent membership is not a license to commit war crimes, terrorize civilians or violate the UN Charter with impunity. Moscow cannot determine the limits of the international response to its aggression.