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UN Security Council Urges Ceasefire as Ukraine Reports Civilian Deaths
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UN Security Council Urges Ceasefire as Ukraine Reports Civilian Deaths

From Magyar Nemzet · () Hungarian

Translated from Hungarian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The UN Security Council met again on the Ukraine war, with representatives from the EU, US, and China urging a ceasefire.
  • A UN humanitarian official reported increased Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities, resulting in at least 30 civilian deaths and 200 injuries since Friday.
  • Ukrainian President Zelenskyy proposed a meeting with Putin, but deemed the response weak and lacking genuine intent to end the war.

The United Nations Security Council convened for its fifth session in twenty days to discuss the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Representatives from the European Union, the United States, China, and other nations reiterated calls for continued ceasefire efforts.

Only since Friday, at least 30 civilians have died and about 200 have been injured.

— Indrika RatwatteUN humanitarian affairs official, Indrika Ratwatte, reported on the civilian casualties resulting from intensified Russian attacks.

Indrika Ratwatte, a UN humanitarian affairs official, highlighted Russia's intensification of attacks on major Ukrainian settlements. He reported that at least 30 civilians have died and approximately 200 have been injured since Friday alone. Ratwatte also noted damage to several humanitarian vehicles, deeming the situation "unacceptable."

unacceptable

— Indrika RatwatteUN humanitarian affairs official, Indrika Ratwatte, described the damage to humanitarian vehicles.

Earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had sent an open letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin proposing a meeting. Zelenskyy characterized Putin's response as weak and indicative of no real intention to conclude the war.

Putin's response was weak and showed no real intention to end the war.

— Volodymyr ZelenskyyUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's assessment of Russian President Putin's response to his proposal for a meeting.
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Originally published by Magyar Nemzet in Hungarian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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