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UN says Security Council to meet on Ukraine as winter outages deepen humanitarian needs

United Nations Spokesperson Briefing · January 12, 2026
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The United Nations spokesperson announced a Security Council briefing on Ukraine and warned renewed fighting — including reported use of a so‑called "Oher Oreshnik" missile — has worsened civilian suffering, with power and heating outages leaving hundreds of thousands exposed to near‑20°C cold.

The United Nations spokesperson announced a Security Council meeting at 3 p.m. focused on Ukraine and said Under‑Secretary‑General Rosemary DeCarlo will brief members on the renewed fighting and its civilian toll. "The new year has brought no peace or even respite for Ukraine, but renewed fighting and devastation," the spokesperson said.

The briefing previewed that some attacks have struck energy infrastructure, cutting power and…

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