Ukraine will initiate an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council following Russia’s claims that it used a medium-range ballistic missile known as “Oreshnik.” This was announced by Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Russia claimed it had used a so-called “Oreshnik” medium-range ballistic missile against Ukraine’s Lviv region. According to him, such a strike near the borders of the EU and NATO poses a serious threat to security on the European continent and is a test for the transatlantic community.
Sybiha said Ukraine is informing the United States, European partners, as well as other states and international organizations about the details of this dangerous strike through diplomatic channels and is demanding a tough response to Russia’s actions. He also described Moscow’s attempts to justify the attack by a fake “attack on Putin’s residence” as absurd, stressing that no such attack ever occurred.
The foreign minister emphasized that the use of a medium-range missile near EU and NATO borders constitutes a global threat that requires a global response. In this context, Ukraine is calling for further decisive steps against Russia’s tanker fleet, oil revenues, schemes and assets, not only within the EU but worldwide.
According to Sybiha, Ukraine will initiate international action, including an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council, a meeting of the Ukraine–NATO Council, as well as relevant steps within the EU, the Council of Europe and the OSCE.