"UN Security Council Convenes Amidst Reports of Indiscriminate Attacks on Ukrainian Civilians"
During a UN Security Council briefing, officials condemned attacks on civilians amid escalating aerial bombardments between Ukraine and the Russian Federation. The Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari reported significant civilian casualties on both sides, including a deadly strike on the Russian city of Belgorod. Council members called for an immediate de-escalation and a return to diplomatic negotiations to cease hostilities. The Russian delegate accused Ukraine of terrorism, supported by Western countries, while Ukraine emphasized the need to end the war to stop suffering. The U.S. held Russian President Putin responsible for the war and its casualties, reaffirming support for Ukraine's defense.