Ukraine: Threats to international peace and security: UN Security Council | Full

Sergiy Kyslytsya, Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations, told the Security Council today (8 Sep), “We are defending ourselves, Europe, the world, and the UN Charter. And we will keep fighting until the last inch of the sovereign territory of Ukraine, including Crimea, is liberated.”

Also at the Security Council meeting, requested by Russian Federation, the UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Izumi Nakamitsu, briefed on the supply of weapons to Ukraine.

She said, “As a matter of general statement, large-scale influx of weapons to conflict-affected zones raises many concerns, including potential for diversion.”

She added, “These concerns should be taken with due regard, and international community does have some instruments, such as UN Register of Conventional Arms, to enhance transparency in arms transfer.”

She also said, “Beyond the matter of supply of weapons, we must focus on how these weapons are used, in particular considering the devastating impact on civilians and civilian infrastructure caused by the use of heavy weapons in Ukraine.”

The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has recorded 13,917 verified civilian casualties since 24 February.

According to Nakamitsu, the actual numbers are believed to be significantly higher.

She added that most of the civilian casualties recorded were caused by explosive weapons with wide area effects, including attacks by heavy artillery, multiple launch rocket systems, missiles, and aircraft.

The war also continues to drive large-scale displacement, with over 6.9 million internally displaced and over 7 million refugees recorded across Europe.

Nakamitsu also mentioned that the Secretary-General has consistently highlighted the severe humanitarian impact of using explosive weapons in populated areas.

She also reiterated the Secretary-General call on parties to conflict to avoid their use in populated areas.

Nakamitsu concluded, “The time to end this suffering is now. Let us resolve to keep working for peace in line with international law and the United Nations Charter.”

Vasily Nebenzya, Permanent Representative to the Russian Federation to the United Nations, said, “Western countries are trying to arm Kyiv violating all their international obligations, including the framework of the Wassenaar export control agreement. And of course, this situation objectively increases the risk of a direct clash between NATO and Russia, even though they claim to do everything possible to avoid this.”

Also addressing the Security Council, Richard Mills, Deputy U.S. Representative to the United Nations, said that today’s meeting was “a transparent attempt to distract from the meeting yesterday on the forced displacement of Ukrainian citizens by the Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees, excuse me Human Rights, clearly stated of reports of torture, in conjunction with Russia’s abhorrent use of filtration camps.”

Geng Shuang, Deputy Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations, stated that the supply of weapons would not bring peace.

He also said, “Equally worrying is the scenario that a large number of weapons and ammunition falling into the wrong hands, causing endless trouble and creating security risks in Ukraine and a wider area.”

[jakemeyer]

That was so very kind of Russia to withdraw their troops from the region of Kiev as a "show of good faith". It certainly had nothing to do with their complete ineptitude in every possible facet...

[OurGodIsLove]

Peace, Freedom, Democracy, Human Rights, Prosperity, and Happiness to the World!

[FC-rqnp]

*empty fantasies* he said at 27:30 ... with today, Ukraine took back about 2000 km of Ukraine’s territory in a little more than a week. His statements are aging like fine milk.

[sirjakeroberts]

Where was this international security and peace when America attacked Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Syria?
Where was it when Iraq attacked Iran causing 8-year war between the two countries when the world supplied Iraq with weapons including chemical weapons while Iran could not buy a single bullet?
Peace and Security must be for all. Not for those who are allied or friends with each other.

[exlibrisas]

Kyslytsya's been a legend and iconic throughout this.

[johnbrenton]

Russia's methods never change:
- Play the victim card
- Whataboutism
- Outright lies

[jonv]

Great great speech representative of 🇦🇱 Albania!

[conorrowlands]

Very rich of Russia to request this meeting.

They are responsible for this conflict breaking out 8 years by arming and training the Separatists in Donbas. They are now also receiving weapons from Iran and North Korea and have continually asked China apparently.

But they have the audacity to label Ukraines right to self defence as a threat to international peace and secruity? Lunacy.

[jonv]

Chinese view of the Ukrainian war, (caused by Russia btw!!) no surprise. Typical, they move away from the main matter and talk about Afghanistan! And they literally say that a sovereign nation does not have the right to defend ITSELF!?!?!? Dear Chinese, please stop this nonsense and support Ukraine, it is your humanitarian duty.

[inputoutput]

“Whenever it is that they are saying, “Peace and security!” then sudden destruction is to be instantly on them, just like birth pains on a pregnant woman, and they will by no means escape.”-1 Thessalonians 5:3

[kevijiinsupportofukraine]

These meetings after meetings… what’s really the point? The UN is powerless and nothing is changing. God bless Ukraine 🇺🇦

[alexfoxpoker]

Gentlemen, in fact, we do not know how many people voted to join Russia. It is a fact that many people live in these border areas who have relatives in Russia. And most speak Russian. Nobody is forcing people to vote. And the fact that they shoot with machine guns is solely for the safety of the election commission. We don't fully understand what's going on there. I think we should let these Russians deal with each other on their own.

[jordycorvers]

UN should do more to safeguard the citizens of Ukraine. For that matter it should also punish russia with everything they have.

[craighughes]

Albania 🇦🇱 👏well said. I couldn't agree more. This needs to be heard by every Russian person.

[pgr]

Ukraine representative's opening statement: We also recognise the terrorist state of Russia in the permanent seat of the Soviet Union. Oof you know it's about to go down after that intro lol

[greghughes]

The Russian federation they can't differentiate between offensive to defensively repel invaders from their territory to offensive to invade someone else's territory like the Russian Federation did to Ukraine. Other point is with intervention of the Russian Federation it has turned the Donetsk and Luhansk into Terrorist states. With the war on terrorism, The United Nations should be quite concerned with the Russian Federation willing to interfere in a sovereign Nations dispute to the point of invasion, turning rebels intro terrorists.

[sOutrunFan]

💙💙💛💛 OMG Ukraine is going to win this hahaha! Russia the small bear. De voice of the Kenya respr. is very relaxing

[denfordnd]

Is there any issue of real significance the UN has ever resolved? It appears to be more a western political tool than an autonomous body of the nations of the world.

[natalieturko]

I would like those representatives, who believe that "meaningful dialogue" and "peaceful negotiations" are the only way forward, to explain how this is possible with someone who intends to wipe you off the face of the earth. What is there to negotiate? Also, they should be more concerned about Ukrainians being butchered and their right to defend themselves than worrying about weapons falling into the "wrong hands". Ukrainian lives matter. Ukraine, and its territorial integrity, matters.

[mambaman]

The Ukrainian ambassador is superb. With such an individual at the table the Russians must surely squirm in their seats.