Lavrov Meets With , UN Security Council , Over Accusations of
Atrocities in Ukraine.
On September 22, Russian Foreign Minister
Sergey Lavrov met with Western and Ukrainian
counterparts at the United Nations Security Council. .
On September 22, Russian Foreign Minister
Sergey Lavrov met with Western and Ukrainian
counterparts at the United Nations Security Council. .
NBC reports that Lavrov's appearance
comes as the council discusses
atrocities committed in Ukraine.
NBC reports that Lavrov's appearance
comes as the council discusses
atrocities committed in Ukraine.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, along with International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan, briefed the 15-member council.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, along with International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan, briefed the 15-member council.
NBC reports that Russia has denied targeting
civilians in its military campaign in Ukraine.
Lavrov went on to claim that
Ukraine’s Western allies “have been covering
up the crimes of the Kyiv regime.”.
On September 21, Ukrainian President
Volodymyr Zelenskiy addressed
the assembly in a pre-recorded video.
A crime has been
committed against Ukraine,
and we demand just punishment, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, President of Ukraine, via NBC.
The crime was committed against the lives
of our people. The crime was committed
against the dignity of our women and men, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, President of Ukraine, via NBC.
The Security Council meeting comes just
one day after Russian President Vladimir Putin
ordered a partial military mobilization.
The Security Council meeting comes just
one day after Russian President Vladimir Putin
ordered a partial military mobilization.
According to the Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, 5,916 civilians have been killed and another 8,616 have been injured in Ukraine since the invasion began.