Latvia’s UN Ambassador: Russia intensifies deliberate attacks on civilians in Ukraine

Latvia’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Sanita Pavļuta-Deslandes, on Monday emphasized at an emergency UN Security Council meeting on maintaining peace and security in Ukraine that Russia continues to intensify a deliberate campaign of attacks against civilians in densely populated Ukrainian territories.

The statement was made during a meeting convened in response to ongoing hostilities in Ukraine. Pavļuta-Deslandes highlighted that these attacks are intentional and target civilians, constituting a clear violation of international humanitarian law.

The diplomat called on the international community to continue supporting Ukraine and to pressure Russia to stop the violence against civilians. She reminded that the UN Security Council has a duty to protect civilians and ensure compliance with international law.