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U.N. condemns strikes near Zaporizhzhia, warns of rising civilian casualties
Summary
The U.N. said recent drone and missile strikes disrupted power at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant and killed dozens of civilians in several Ukrainian cities, urging an immediate ceasefire.
The U.N. spokesperson said the secretary‑general strongly condemned the latest large‑scale drone and missile attacks that reportedly disrupted the power supply at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and caused civilian casualties.
The remarks matter because attacks on or near nuclear facilities increase risks to civilian populations and critical infrastructure and heighten international concern about escalation.
U.N. officials reported that authorities said 30 civilians were killed and another 175 injured following strikes across Kharkiv, Kyiv, Mykolaiv and Zaporizhzhia as well as frontline locations; at least seven children were among the casualties. The spokesperson reiterated that attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure are prohibited under international law and demanded they stop immediately. The secretary‑general reiterated his call for a full, immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine as a first step toward a negotiated peace consistent with the U.N. Charter and relevant U.N. resolutions.
Ending: The U.N. called for an immediate halt to attacks on civilians and urged parties to respect international humanitarian law while humanitarian partners continue to assist the wounded and displaced.
