00:00United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warns that the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine risks spiraling out of control.
00:09Referring to the latest wave of attacks launched by Russia, he reiterated his call for immediate de-escalation, including a
00:17full and unconditional ceasefire.
00:21Since February 2022, more than 15,000 civilians have been killed in Ukraine, nearly 800 children among them, as verified
00:32by the Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights.
00:35Reports from the Russian Federation indicated also a growing number of civilian casualties, including children.
00:43Addressing the UN Security Council, Guterres warned of the growing dangers of miscalculation and unintended consequences as fighting continues to
00:53intensify.
00:54The emergency meeting comes amid rising concern over civilian casualties and continued attacks on civilian infrastructure in both Ukraine and
01:02Russia.
01:03According to the UN Human Rights Office, more Ukrainian civilians were killed or injured in the first four months of
01:102026 than during the same period in 2025, 2024 or 2023.
01:16The office verified 815 civilian deaths and more than 4,100 injuries between January and April this year.
01:25The UN also warned that the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate while efforts to revive peace talks remain stalled.
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