Civilian Toll Mounts in Ukraine as Russian Federation Intensifies Attacks, Senior UN Official Warns Security Council
What was announced
As the war in Ukraine grows increasingly “dangerous and unpredictable”, many Security Council speakers today condemned the Russian Federation for its attacks on civilians and critical infrastructure, warned against the “weaponization of winter” through strikes on Ukraine’s energy network and expressed hope that United States-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi could yield humanitarian measures and revive peace efforts.
Who and where
Global and regional bodies
- United Nations (Level 8 of 10) · more news
- United Nations Security Council (Level 8 of 10) · more news
Countries
- Ukraine (Europe & Central Asia) · more news
- United States (North America) · more news
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- Level 6: National government · news at this level
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- Original: https://press.un.org/en/2026/sc16503.doc.htm
- Published 2026-11-09 22:37:44 UTC
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