The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on 8 June following Russia’s attack on Ukraine

Diana Shevchenko
Diana Shevchenko Journalist
The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on 8 June following Russia’s attack on Ukraine
Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga
The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on 8 June in response to Russia’s latest large-scale attack on Ukraine. The meeting has been convened at the request of the Ukrainian side

This was announced by Ukraine’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Andriy Sibiga.

Ukraine has called for a meeting of the UN Security Council

According to Sybiha, the new wave of Russian strikes on Ukraine demonstrates that Moscow continues to choose escalation over a peaceful settlement. The Foreign Minister stressed that international pressure on Russia remains necessary to restore respect for the UN Charter and to advance Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s proposal to end the war.

“The latest wave of Russian strikes is yet another reminder that Moscow continues to choose escalation over peace and terror over diplomacy,” Sibiga said.

The minister noted that Ukraine is counting on continued support from international partners to achieve a comprehensive, just and lasting peace. Sibiga also thanked allies for their assistance to Ukraine and their contribution to diplomatic efforts to end the war.

Reaction on social media

Following Andriy Sibiga’s announcement of the convening of an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council, a range of user reactions appeared under the post on social media platform X. Some commenters expressed doubts about the effectiveness of yet another UN meeting and called for more practical steps to strengthen Ukraine’s defence. Some users wrote about the need to increase military support for Ukraine, particularly air defence systems and capabilities to counter Russian attacks. At the same time, other users supported the diplomatic efforts and emphasised the importance of international pressure on Russia.

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