More young lives lost in Ukraine, as UN chief repeats call for a ‘just, comprehensive and sustainable peace’

Russian drone strikes on Ukraine overnight including in the cities of Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia reportedly killed at least 14 people – including three children. The development came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and a group of European leaders arrived in Washington on Monday to meet President Donald Trump, who held talks on a possible peace deal to end the war with President Vladimir Putin of Russia in Alaska last Friday.

Responding to questions at the regular daily briefing in New York, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said that the Secretary-General António Guterres was watching events in the US capital closely.

“We remain deeply concerned over the continuing deadly Russian attacks that we have seen across Ukraine. The Secretary-General reiterates his call for a just, comprehensive and sustainable peace in Ukraine, one that fully upholds Ukraine’s sovereignty independence, territorial integrity, within it’s internationally recognised borders in line with the UN Charter, international law and relevant UN resolutions,” he said. “We of course must stand ready to support any meaningful efforts towards that end.”

UNICEF calls for end to attacks
“More young lives lost and devastated in brutal attacks in Ukraine,” UN children’s agency, UNICEF, said in an online post condemning the attacks. “End attacks on populated areas. Protect children.” Footage released by the Ukrainian authorities showed an apartment complex in Kharkiv with a massive hole in the shattered roof and upper floors, where fires had been extinguished.

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Source: The UN