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António Guterres urges end to civilian attacks in Ukraine and Russia
UN Secretary‑General António Guterres condemned recent large‑scale Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities that killed and wounded dozens of civilians and damaged non‑military infrastructure. He also denounced Ukrainian drone attacks on several regions of the Russian Federation that caused civilian casualties and similar damage.
Guterres said the attacks breach international humanitarian law and must stop immediately. He called for an urgent de‑escalation, an unconditional cease‑fire, and for all parties to guarantee freedom of navigation in the Black Sea and Azov Sea and protect civilian ports and maritime facilities, warning of possible impacts on global food security. The UN reports a rise in civilian deaths in 2026 and notes the war has now lasted over four years with no sign of a peace agreement.
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Antonio Guterres · Farhan Haq · Russia · Ukraine · United Nations
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Guterres urged all parties to ensure freedom of navigation according to international law and protect civilian ports and maritime infrastructure. www.in.gr · www.businessdaily.gr · demokrata.hu · www.dnoticias.pt
- [● 2 SOURCES] The UN reported an increase in civilian deaths in 2026 and noted the war has lasted over four years with no sign of a peace agreement. demokrata.hu · www.dnoticias.pt
- [● 4 SOURCES] Ukrainian drone attacks on several regions of the Russian Federation caused civilian casualties and damage to non‑military infrastructure. www.in.gr · www.businessdaily.gr · demokrata.hu · www.dnoticias.pt
- [● 4 SOURCES] Guterres expressed deep concern about the safety of navigation in the Black Sea and Azov Sea and possible impacts on global food security. www.in.gr · www.businessdaily.gr · demokrata.hu · www.dnoticias.pt
- [● 4 SOURCES] Russian missile and drone attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities killed and wounded dozens of civilians and damaged non‑military infrastructure. www.in.gr · www.businessdaily.gr · demokrata.hu · www.dnoticias.pt
- [● 4 SOURCES] The attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure violate international humanitarian law and must stop immediately. www.in.gr · www.businessdaily.gr · demokrata.hu · www.dnoticias.pt
- [● 4 SOURCES] Guterres called for an urgent de‑escalation and an immediate, unconditional cease‑fire. www.in.gr · www.businessdaily.gr · demokrata.hu · www.dnoticias.pt