Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Washington, seeking continued U.S. support for Ukraine amid the ongoing war with Russia, led to a diplomatic clash that erupted into a rare public confrontation, as Trump was frustrated with Zelenskyy’s insistence on terms that would prevent Russian President Vladimir Putin from rearming and re-engaging in the conflict.
The war began on 24 February 2022, and the UN’s Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) has confirmed that more than 9,000 civilians, including over 500 children, have been killed since then, though the real number could be much higher.
More than 8,400 civilian deaths have been confirmed since the beginning of the Russia's war on Ukraine started in February last year, while over 14,000 civilians wounded, UN's human rights chief Volker Turk told the Human Rights Council, sharing data verified by his office.
One year after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, nearly half the population – roughly 18 million people – need humanitarian aid and protection, the United Nations said on Friday.
The UN General Assembly on Thursday called for ending the war in Ukraine and demanded Russia’s immediate withdrawal from the country, in line with the UN Charter.