Russia Should be Brought Before International Tribunal: Zelenskyy to UNSC
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy examines the site of a recent battle in Bucha, close to Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, 4 April, 2022.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his address to the UNSC on Tuesday, 5 April, said that Russia should be brought before an international tribunal, similar to that held at Nuremberg after World War Two, to answer for its "crimes", BBC reported.
On Monday, Zelenskyy visited the town of Bucha, where hundreds of corpses were reportedly buried after Russian forces withdrew from the region, AFP reported. Zelenskyy said during his visit that the world would recognise the killings in Bucha as a "genocide" committed by Russia.
Russia on Monday denied allegations related to the murder of civilians in the Ukrainian town of Bucha. Speaking to reporters on a conference call, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the facts and chronology of events in Bucha did not support Ukraine’s version of events, and urged global leaders to not rush to judgement, Al Jazeera reported.
As many as 3,400 civilians, including 121 children, have died in Ukraine since the Russian invasion, the UN has said
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appeared in a taped video at the Grammy Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday
A number of world leaders have condemned the Russian violence in Bucha
Seven people died and 34 were wounded after Russian forces struck a residential area in Kharkiv
Zelenskyy addressed Russian forces as “murderers”, “torturers,” and “rapists” after hundreds of bodies of Ukrainian civilians were found on the streets of towns surrounding Kyiv
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Zelenskyy to Address UNSC Meet Today
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will speak on Tuesday during a United Nations Security Council meeting on the conflict in his country, Britain's diplomatic mission announced, the leader's first address to a UN body since Russia invaded on 24 February, reported AFP.
Team Detained on Way to Mariupol Now Released, Says Red Cross
Red Cross on Tuesday said that the team that was detained on its way to help evacuate civilians from the besieged Ukrainian port city of Mariupol has been released.
"The International Committee of the Red Cross team that was held by police in Mangush on Monday was released last night," the group said.
Ukraine Governor Urges Evacuations in Region Targeted by Russia
The situation in the Ukrainian controlled eastern region of Donbas is "tense", a regional governor said on Tuesday, asking people to evacuate as the army braced for a Russian advance.
Since Russia withdrew its troops near the capital Kyiv in the north and said it would focus on the "liberation" of the Donbas, residents have been living in fear of a major military offensive.
"We are firmly in control of all the territory... but the situation everywhere is tense," the governor of the eastern Donetsk region Pavlo Kyrylenko told journalists in the city of Kramatorsk, according to AFP.
Mariupol Theatre Damaged by Fighting
A view inside the Mariupol theatre damaged during fighting in Mariupol, in territory under the government of the Donetsk Peoples Republic, eastern Ukraine, Monday, 4 April, 2022.
France Opens 3 New Probes into 'War Crimes' in Ukraine
France has opened three new probes into suspected 'war crimes' committed against French nationals during Russia's invasion of Ukraine, prosecutors said, according to AFP.
Europe Expulsions of Diplomats 'Short-Sighted Move': Kremlin
The Kremlin on Tuesday called Europe's expulsions of Russian diplomats a 'short-sighted move'.
New EU Sanctions Package Against Russia to 'Include Oil & Coal': French minister
New EU sanctions package against Russia will 'include oil and coal', a French minister said on Tuesday, reported AFP.
US to Block Russia From Paying Debts With Dollars in US Banks: Treasury
The United States Treasury on Tuesday said the US would block Russia from paying debts with dollars held in US banks.
Russia Aiming to Take 'Entire Donbas' Region in Eastern Ukraine: NATO Chief
Russia is aiming to take the 'entire Donbas' region in eastern Ukraine, NATO chief said on Tuesday, according to AFP.
EU Proposes Sanctions on Russian Coal, Shipping: von der Leyen
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed a fifth package of sanctions against Russia on Tuesday. Sanctions include a ban on Russian and Russian operated vessels from accessing EU ports and a ban on Russian and Belarusian road transport operators and import ban on coal from Russia.
'Fear More Atrocities to be Discovered in Ukraine': NATO Chief
NATO chief on Tuesday said that he fears 'more atrocities' are to be discovered in the areas occupied by Russian troops in Ukraine.
'Russia Will Monitor Food Exports to Hostile Countries': Putin
Russia President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said that Russia would 'monitor' food exports to 'hostile' countries. He also condemned European 'pressure' on Gazprom and warned of reprisals.
EU Declares 'a Number' of Russian Diplomats 'Persona Non Grata'
EU has declared 'a number' of Russian diplomats 'persona non grata', foreign policy chief Borrell said, according to AFP.
Will Never Forget the Horrifying Images of Civilians Killed in Bucha: UN Secretary-General António Guterres
"I'll never forget the horrifying images of civilians killed in Bucha. I immediately called for an independent investigation to guarantee effective accountability. I was shocked by the personal testimony of rapes &sexual violence emerging now," UN Secretary-General António Guterres said at the United Nations Security Council.
"Serious damage is being done to the global economy, particularly to developing countries. We're already seeing some countries move from vulnerability to crisis and signs of serious social unrest. With all the warning signs flashing red, we have a duty to act," he added.
"We're urging all countries to keep markets open, resist unjustified & unnecessary export restrictions & make reserves available to countries at risk of hunger &famine. The use of strategic stockpiles & additional reserves could help ease this crisis in the short term."
President Zelenskyy Addresses UN a Day After Bucha Visit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday, a day after his visit to Bucha, where hundreds of civilians were allegedly killed by Russian forces.
He said that he was addressing the UNSC on behalf of the victims of Russia. Speaking to the council for the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine, he said that Russian troops had killed civilians and raped women in the country.
"What Russian military did in Bucha is cruelty. The UN Charter has been violated literally. The massacre in Bucha is only one of many examples," Zelenskyy said.
'Ukraine Demands Accountability for Russian Crimes': Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy demanded "accountability" during his address to the UNSC on Tuesday for "crimes" committed by Russia, AFP reported.
People "were killed in their apartments, houses... civilians were crushed by tanks while sitting in their cars in the middle of the road, just for their pleasure," Zelenskyy told the Security Council.
"Accountability must be inevitable," he said, adding that lakhs of Ukrainians had also been deported to Russia.
Zelenskyy Calls for Russia's Expulsion from UNSC
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an address to the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday called for Russia's expulsion from the top decision-making body, AFP reported.
Actions by Russian Troops 'No Different from Terrorists'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the UNSC that the actions of Russian troops were "no different from other terrorists such as Daesh", The Guardian reported.
"Some of them were shot on the streets, others were thrown into the wells so they die. They are in suffering. They were killed in their apartments, houses blown up by grenades... They cut off limbs, slashed their throats. Women were raped and killed in front of their children. Their tongues were pulled out only because the aggressors did not want to hear from them," Zelenskyy said.
Russia Should be Brought Before Intl Tribunal: Zelenskyy to UNSC
President Zelenskyy in his address to the UNSC said that Russia should be brought before an international tribunal similar to that held at Nuremberg after World War Two, BBC reported.
He also said that if the council cannot find a way to help stop Russia's actions in Ukraine, it should "dissolve", because it proves "there is nothing that you can do besides conversation".
'Deliberate Campaign to Kill, Torture and Rape in Bucha': Blinken
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday, 5 April, that Russia's atrocities in Bucha were "a deliberate campaign to kill, to torture, to rape", AP reported.
Slovenia Expels 33 Russian Diplomats Over Bucha 'Massacre'
The Slovenian government said on Tuesday that 33 Russian diplomats were being expelled after bodies of civilians were found in the Ukrainian town of Bucha, AFP reported.
The foreign ministry said earlier that it had summoned the Russian ambassador to express "shock over the killing of Ukranian civilians in Bucha and other towns that were liberated from the Russian aggressor forces". The ministry also informed him that the number of Russian diplomats in the country would be reduced.
India Condemns Killing of Civilians in Bucha
TS Tirumurti, India's Permanent Representative to the UN, said that the situation in Ukraine had not shown any significant improvement.
"Recent reports of civilian killings in Bucha are deeply disturbing. We unequivocally condemn these killings & support the call for an independent investigation," he said.
He added that India continued to send humanitarian supplies to Ukraine, and was ready to provide more medical supplies in the coming days.
He also said that the country calls for an immediate cessation of violence and an end to hostilities. "We've emphasised right from the beginning of the conflict the need to pursue the path of diplomacy and dialogue."