has the right to defend, it says from nations aggression as enshrined in article 51 of the went to our to it has the right to rely on its allies to do so. it has the right to protect its citizens, its borders, its silver, tea, and its territory and integrity. just like any other member of this organization. i think. although, i think the representative of mazda for your statement and again, the floor to the united states. thank you, mr. president and thank you, assistant secretary, carry for your briefing. yet again today. colleagues, we are once again gathered in this chamber to discuss the impacts of pollutants, illegal full scale invasion of ukraine. and as i said yesterday, united states more ins each and every civilian life loss to this conflict and all conflicts worldwide. we more in every ukrainian life cut shorts by russian aggressions. and we have not lost sight of the fact that ordinary russian civilians

are also bearing the brunt of the criminal, brutal war. just as we discussed, issues openly and plainly in this chamber. who should be honest with his own people about the true and mounting cost of this war? of this cost is not only the hundreds of thousands of lives lost on the battlefield . the families torn apart and the many who have fled the country. but also the bleaker economic future for those who remain. one fact remained clear. we are here again today because the kremlin refuses to hold its illegal invasion. every day, the criminal's invasion of ukraine continues prudent is responsible for this since with an unnecessary loss of life. this is his war, it is his war of choice and one that seeks to seize the sovereign territory of

another union member state and subjugate the people of ukraine to his well. as my colleagues of noted russia in this war today and prevent more civilian deaths, the russian delegation should be seats their capital for action. not this council. as long as russian persists, united states will support ukraine's effort to defend itself in line with article 51 of the un charter, and consistent with its obligations under international humanitarian. lots civilians are protected under the law of war and we call for the protection of all civilians on all sides of every conflict. all parties to a conflict must take feasible precautions to minimize civilian harm. mr. president, russia alone is responsible for starting and prolonging this war and violation of

the un charter n for the resulting loss of life. as we again call on where should end its aggression and with drives troops from new cranes, internationally recognized borders. immediately mister president, let me also again take this opportunity to congratulate ecuador on a successful presidency of the council. and express deepest to us appreciation for the contributions and partnership of the outgoing members, albania, gonna the u. a. brazil, and give them. and we welcome and look forward to working with the incoming council members in the new year. thank you, mr. press. that is good. i think the representative of the united states for you, steven, and i'll give the floor to the representative of presume here, mister president, i also think is a 6 year general carry for his present for almost 2 years busy who has consistently warned about demons costs of human lives and consequently ukraine the desperate

court. ready in belgrade illustrate once again the suffering imposed on civilians on both sides of the front line. many brazilians nationals actually live in studying the region. the zoo expresses its solely deputy with the families of all victims and with all those injured in the attack, it is essential and urgent disc away the dick. this could, they create conditions for dialogue and begin negotiations for a lasting peace taking into account the purpose and principles of the wind, charter and the legitimate security concerns of all parties. the increasing flow of weapons into the conflict through all the fuel, more violence, and will not contribute to anything in the end of the war is the only way to prevent such incidents from occurring week after week. we urge the parties to respect or obligations under international nobody's here in law and to engage in the search for a peaceful solution to the crisis. article 33 of the intro to outlines the tools to

achieve this goal. street, a very adherence to the roadmap, laid out by the founders of disorganization is the duty of all members of the international community. thank you. a good present them to receive book. they say for 0 for your statement and i give the floor to albania. thank you. mr. president, i also think assistant secretary general key are you for he's briefing yesterday the council had an urgent meeting to condemn the single time he was again silenced the tax of the russian army against the civilians in ukraine. we heard russia explain once more, they are 158 and you sort of all kinds did not cause any harm to anyone. and that's all the missing victims. 39 by today's account were caused by ukraine's defense systems. one must be totally immune to absurdity. to believe the such high

degree of fallacy. according to the you encounter, there are no more than 20000 civilian casualties caused by russia and ukraine. and we have never heard the russians. russia express any concern on the country. the continued to being victims for being attacked mercilessly to the russia has called recently are meeting to express its concern for the civilians who lost their lives . in belgrade. we don't know yet exactly the dynamics of the event, but we grab every causal the among civilians. whether they are russians or ukrainians. colleagues, let's not this get distracted by the narrative that has long shown its limits. while we deplore any innocence, loss of life, the core issue has been ease and remains that the russia wanted before

planned for re executed by all accounts. if the sold responsible for the consequences, this war is closing. had there be no gresham? there would be no victims, no crimes, no destructions, no such a ridiculous efforts to convince the world that few great and started the war that ukraine is killing its own people and that the rush he's doing what it can do to stop it. and finally, the black is white rushes, attempts to distort the reality by protruding. international solidarity with ukraine as the cause of this crisis is nothing short. flashes narrative is in fact, the consequence. the result of its own actions of its own policy. the we, the humans, we oppose the criminal and sinister objective for this month, the ukraine and subjugated people through the rent less use of military force. and propaganda will continue to support ukraine to defend its territory and its freedom

. just like every country will do at the time will not tire. at the same time, not the tire of seeking a peace. adjust piece in line with you one charter and which respects the serenity, the to retire, the integrity of ukraine. we think it's internationally recognized, borders. think of me so 1st that i i think that i'll be in a for your stipend. i know. give the floor to switzerland and i said please, you don't let me see the president. i think a s g for lead having to loose the presentation and welcome the presence of the training representative emoji aggression of russia has been going on for almost 2 years. now. today's attacks on belgrade or another tragic consequence of this, russian lead or switzerland takes note of reports of destruction in residential areas and of civilian casualties. we call in all parties to the conflict to

strictly respect international humanitarian law. this law applies to all armed conflicts and we reiterated, regularly, international humanitarian law is clear, and civilians must not be targeted. as we heard in this chamber yesterday, russia has launched one of its heaviest waves of missile andrew attacks in some regions of ukraine in recent days since the beginning of the military, aggression causing numerous fatalities. according to the o h c, h r. these attacks have caused considerable damage to a wide range of civilian infrastructure, including apartment buildings, a maternity, hospital schools, kindergartens, parks and metro station, a shopping mall and energy infrastructure. in addition to direct casualties. these attacks, exhausted with the suffering of the population, especially during harsh winter conditions. and yet russia continues. it strikes

against 2 crane as seen to night and the hunk of region and other parts of the eastern and southern ukraine. these attacks must stop, to prevent further civilian suffering. de escalation is essential for this reason. reason be once again, call on russia to seize all combat operations and withdraw its troops from ukrainian territory without delay to to then who remain committed to a comprehensive, just and lasting peace and ukraine in accordance with the un charter international law. and general assembly resolutions. thank you. it is quarter percent done through this recent. i thanks with to and for your statement. and i'll give the floor to the representative of government. mister president. mister president. i think c a s g t r e for his briefing. and i welcome you,

crane to this meeting a mr. president, this council met yesterday and just meeting again this afternoon due to the intensification of a war which every day imposes upon humanity, the risk of a disaster with irreversible consequences. all of our meetings are to focus on seeking solutions to end the war and ukraine. this war has already caused far too many deaths, destruction of civilian infrastructure and international environmental and economic consequences. my country reiterates that populations of infrastructure, civilian infrastructure must not be targeted by arms attacks and we call on the orient parties to strictly comply with international humanitarian law. we are deeply concerned by the developments of the last few days,

especially the increasing number of drill and attacks, which not only deepen the terrible cost of the war, but also risk expanding the theater of hostilities the mass of attack unintelligible yesterday. and the deadly attacks the gun key of harcum and other cities in ukraine, president reflect a deadly violence that could expand the scope of the fighting my country's once my country once again rejects war and calls on all parties to stop all military escalation and all actions that could further defend hostilities . it is time to end the war and ukraine. mister president, this council is intended to support security. it must live up to its name. in each of our meetings, our efforts are to converge toward seeking your solution to conflicts not to

justify conflicts. my country is ending its turn as a non permanent member, the security council. therefore, i'd like to reiterate a commitment to peace and peaceful settlement of disputes. again, against the use of force, my country will continue unwaveringly to support peace and stands with those who propose alternatives to the language of war. we must end this war as soon as possible, the peoples of the world expect the security council to take tangible action to end this conflict. thank you, president of this quote. i think the representative of good one for your statement . i now give the floor to the representative of us. i'm because you see look for 0. i think it's for convenience, these perfect. i also wish to thank least for colored guy, assistant secretary general for his information. he just to share it with us. i do

acknowledge the presence in the through the representative of ukraine between the president. we are very concerned about the leasing the reports in the practice that was agreed ugly. this is an addition of sign of how vital is, is escalate thinking. the conflict between the ra she knew, create new, which pauses a seat is threat to peace and security at the local, regional, and national level. the, the to mental consequence of these concrete, such as the laws of human life and the gravity, money side, and situation. the structure of property and property can 1st was due for us factors put into the west and day by day on the corrupt mozambie. once again called for the parties to pay before a more pond, its cost effective and peaceful approach leading to an end of the ongoing black

sheet and for the succession of the states. we sort of policy the building confidence between the contending parties. he's therefore a new product to the past and it might of august and not it's clear to me for a june, we and resolve to the edits dialogue. we are mindful of the fact that the dialogue and the promise of what require willingness divorce should compromise. and commitment the unit, the next nations could play a central role in facilitating these efforts. the effect of the, the longer the conflict facies the most via the consequence to become sarah moore. we judge old protest in this conflicts to fulfill their responsibility,

to save god's videos and vigorously, a by 2 weeks old relevant instruments of internet struggle. my title, including pertinent resolution, present, secured its cost of the resolution, such as 126-512-9696, was the president assembly, as well as fabulous and stopped foss. this is based on decreasing. the only way of putting an end of this conflict is lying, the foundation for a long lasting and sustainable peace between the 2 nations, which support a diplomatic and the negotiated solution between the 2 neighboring customers. the tools on the ground, the months that dialogue be given a chance. today more than net. to compute the sort of fuzzy though it is our c c. i hope that the contenting parts will embrace the diplomacy and

dialogue as a means of resolving these warning conflicts, which is good, sup, as event of the nice clip. i think if you're a present or most, i'm bank for your statement, i now give the floor the representative of gun to assign to mr. president assign, consistent such a teacher, no college, carrie for his briefing. less than 24 hours of goal. this council met following reports of the russian federation, a real attacks across many regions of the cream we ago, the once again in this chamber, upon reports of attacks by ukraine, against the russian city of photo. at this time, 18 people, including children, are reported to have been killed and damaged close to civil civilian facilities. the highest reality unfolding before us in both situations is the lowest and

endangerment of civilian life and livelihoods. as the 2 neighboring countries have chosen to privatize the military logic for the resolution of this dispute, we have cautioned against this approach and must not lose sight of the wider run medications off the wall for global peace and stability. what may seem by today could get was if the parties persist with the ministry approach. we emphasize the civilians and civilian infrastructure on north and should not be targets of war. of all the parties are equally obligated under international humanly to rental, to refrain from cost and civilian home and should be guided by the principles of humanity. this fiction proportionality and military necessity. we retreat to our coal for the escalation of tensions and coal for the edge and

diplomatic efforts to support the deeds and unconditional cessation of hostilities . the international community must sped, no efforts in bringing the parties together to resolve their defenses through a constructive dialogue. and in a manner that show us doable peace in that regard, we edge the parties to avail themselves to the modes for the past 6 take settlements of disputes outlined in article of 53 of the united nations charter. finally, in the pulled into fundamental principles of international law and the values of the chance of the united nations, which guide and present the international order. governor retreats is called to the russian federation to and its wall from question to gays, to queen, with the immediate and unconditional withdrawal of its troops from the

internationally recognized borders of you creed. as thank you president. this quote was, i think the representative of gunner for her statement and i now give this forward to the representative of china who is here. mister president. i think a street key already for his briefing yesterday, had the request of albania and some other members. the council held any emergency meeting to consent to the civilian casualties of resulting from the company ukraine . today, at the request of the russian federation, we have documents trend for another emergency meeting of the counselor to consent to distributing casualties resulting from the crisis, the ukraine. the tense, this tense flurry of deliberations by the counsel of the grievous attacks and civilian casualties. when we are so close to the end of the year, lisa sat and distressed. we are deeply concerned by the long tool now to ukraine, cries as that is not over yet. and by the, on the beach at the region, plains of will continue to course on telecom. that is station at a time when the new year is just around the corner. there are no windows to you and

you comfortable, comforted and wolf, of course, and nothing but profound suffering to innocent people. and tremendous damage to regional peace and stability that will only exacerbate the existing difficulties with global economic development, especially for developing countries. implementing the 2015 tend to for sustainable development. we renew, i'll appeal to the parties concerned to respond positively to the international community. as cool for peace, new homes in gauge meant to expand the common ground and put an end to the hostilities. we also renew our appeal to all stakeholders to step hop, diplomatic mediation with the greatest sense of urgency and works together to create enabling conditions when uh, the political settlement of the kweisi is china will continue to stand on the side of peace. and on the side of the dialogue and is committed to encouraging and facilitating peaceful and contributing positively to a political settlement. all thank you, queen, cross the so i think you've missed the president, a nice corner of it. i think the representative of china for your statement,

i don't know, make a statement to my national capacity is representative of ecuador. i'd like to say, okay, is this the secretary general? how would carry for his briefing? and i'd like to thank him for the availability to to respond to the request of the security council every time his presence is required. the statement i made yesterday in this chamber is just as valid 10. and so i'll repeat it. if for every single meeting convened to the security council has to it is in every conflict around the world will be suspended. ecuador will be the 1st to ask to request a permanent session of this oregon. this is why the council was established at 2 with the primary responsibility of maintaining international peace and security. this reminds me that on the 6th of may of 2022, the council expressed its deep concern about maintaining peace and security in

ukraine. this same counsel at on that date, reiterated that pursuant to the un charter, all member states of the un assumed the obligation to resolve our disputes through peaceful means to day. and my delegation would like to echo the yearning of the peoples of the earth for an at that and then be put to all conflicts in the world. of course, nothing that i've said are, and no provision of the charter of the when diminishes the nailing there. but right, that's a legitimate self defense. we reiterate to the parties their obligation to refrain from attacking civilian population and civilian infrastructure and to respect the principles of distinction, proportionality and precaution. we regret all, so uh, loss of human life in particular that of children since the beginning of this conflict. the military aggression against ukraine is a tragedy for the people of russia and ukraine, and therefore it should to and then to then. now yes to very said already were

concerned that the military logic is becoming permanent and prevent dialogue and negotiation. we're also concerned about the possibility of escalation and spillover of the conflict. slightly less than the 24 hours before the new year. i would like to express the hope that the 2024 in the year diplomacy prevails and the guns fall silent. the hope that the battle field will no longer be borders and cities, but rather this chamber as well as the existing mechanisms for resolving disputes. lastly, as i said already, eyes yesterday a few words of bang said to delegations here into the secretary. and i'd like to reiterate that today. and i'd like to make an appeal to all the members of this organization to renew the spirit of the un charter and to preserve current and future generations from the scourge of work. let's practice tolerance and coaches peacefully as good neighbors. thank you very much. i go back to my role is present to this counsel and the representative of the russian federation has requested the

floor again. thank you very much mister president. i just wanted to make a few comments. many of you like to, to talk to speak to me say, don't, don't let russia mislead us and distract us. this is a, a well known concept to us when the subject is inconvenient for you. we're also constantly here. that is not ukraine who started this war. well, so it's in 2013 and ukraine. you didn't have a crew that was supported and blessed by the west. the anti governor, mental cool. and if the and the government that the power did not begin a warrant, the done bus and 2014 and guess the its own citizens. if the mens

package of agreements that was approved by a security council resolution were implemented, nothing that happened in $22.00 would have occurred. representative of malta mentioned today that ukraine has their right to defend it citizens. i just want to ask a question about intentional and intentionally and indiscriminately killing civilians . does it also have the right? the representative of france constantly says that ukraine is defending itself in accordance with the article. 51 of the charter. well, would have been bombing a civilian infrastructure, not military. one is it, is that also based on article $51.00 of the charter russia is, does not target to peaceful in creating civilities. no matter how many times you keep repeating it,

we are only targeting get military infrastructure. nor do we do intentionally intentionally. shoot the weapons or targeting civilians. look at statements by ukrainian and neo nazis in the social media. how much? how much of glee and gloating they express that the killing of peaceful civilians. you won't see anything similar in russian social media, but you cream and civilians. you can't even imagine how how people in russia and those in ukraine who don't support the key of regime. how, how disgusted they are, when they hear your cynical statements. you should be ashamed of these gentlemen of this quarter percent done. i think the representative of the russian federation,

i now give the floor to the representative of ukraine. thank you. mister president, distinguished members of the security council assistant secretary general carrie. i also recognized the representative of contents to reach him in the permanent state of the soviet union. the security council can we into yesterday and is meeting again today. i should be ready to meet tomorrow today after tomorrow. every day, the russian bore again to crane last because as long as least more, at least by the kremlin dictator and yours, that's all of this and suffering will continue to grow. yesterday the delegation of ukraine in for him, the console all the devastating outcomes of russian me sile and drawing a tax which happened that day. unfortunately,

the number of casualties. oh that the tech has increased to day. a small bodies retreat from the rubble of a storage facility to yesterday by russian. this island keith, one more week to meet with the russian attack, died today in odessa. and as you great is still recovering from yesterday's horrendous strike. new waves of russian tower assist just hours ago, as was mentioned by assistant secretary general, russia again to arised. hark, if we es. 300 with me, styles. shooting at residential building and a hotel. it seems this morning and number of citizen willingness in ukraine have come on the russian fire, nipple, and e cooper, which i thought i cisco in april,

up at the old school region kotik. if love jones put guns and really quick, you've got in harkey region missing, you've got into my region caught off of the how do you silly the pro harass but looks on the call in the and the little green thing. the one is correction. so menu, and that'll keep you've got into a new hit region. and so when you've got the bulk in harrison's region, i read the rate. this is the least of the settlements at tech. to date. there is only one way to stop the human suffering and destruction cost by the war to stop the war itself. and it's bustling. that's such a simple idea. natural for any diplomats eludes the minds of the members of the russian delegation, who identified themselves as victims. the russian fed.