Ukraine awaits UNGA resolution on stopping Russian aggression

Ukraine welcomes the decision of the overwhelming majority of the UN Security Council members, according to which an extraordinary special session of the UN General Assembly on Russia's invasion of Ukraine will begin on February 28.

According to Ukrinform, this was stated in the comments issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Foreign Ministry said that from February 28, all UN member states will be able to discuss in details the situation around a phenomenon that’s unprecedented for the 21st century – a full-scale war that Russian Federation has launched in central Europe.

"The first result of this important session for our country should be an adoption of UN General Assembly resolution with clear signals to stop Russian aggression against Ukraine and restore peace by ceasefire and withdrawal of troops from Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders, as well as a number of other important signals, including in the humanitarian sphere," the Foreign Ministry said.

Ukrainian diplomats noted that this step would no longer allow Russia, which has abused its veto power in the Security Council with impunity for years, to block the adoption of this important international document for Ukraine.

"We are also looking forward to the next meeting of the UN Security Council on February 28, to discuss the humanitarian needs of the civilian population in Ukraine," the Foreign Ministry said.

As Ukrinform reported earlier, on Sunday, the UN Security Council supported the decision to convene a special session of UN General Assembly on Monday to adopt a resolution on bringing Russia to justice for its aggression against Ukraine. During the vote in the Security Council, only the Russian delegation spoke against it.