UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for immediate and\nsustained de-escalation in the Ukraine conflict on Thursday (28 May),\nspeaking at a UN Security Council meeting following Russia\u2019s large-scale\nweekend attacks across Ukrainian regions. He warned the conflict\u2019s\ntrajectory risks becoming uncontrollable, with potential for\nmiscalculation and escalation leading to unknown consequences. \u2018Let us\nspeak frankly. The current path is unsustainable. This direction must\nchange. This death spiral must be stopped,\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n
Since the conflict began in February 2022, over 15,000 civilians have\nbeen killed in Ukraine, including nearly 800 children, with reports\nindicating rising casualties. The frontlines are effectively paralysed\nby large-scale drone attacks causing significant casualties, while\ncivilian infrastructure, particularly energy systems, has been destroyed\non a massive scale, Guterres noted.<\/p>\n
\u2018What is needed now is immediate and sustained de-escalation, a full\nand unconditional ceasefire, increased diplomacy, and the creation of\nconditions for a just, lasting, and comprehensive peace in line with the\nUN Charter, international law, and UN resolutions. The choice is clear,\nthe responsibility is clear, and the time for peace is now,\u2019 he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Russia\u2019s Ministry of Defence stated on Sunday (24 May) that its\nmilitary launched missile and drone strikes against Ukrainian military\ntargets in response to Ukrainian attacks on Russian civilian sites.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/un-secretary-general-calls-for-immediate-de-escalation-in-ukraine-conflict-1780078878", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }