Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has revealed that recent strikes on Russian military facilities were a deliberate tactic to ratchet up pressure on Moscow. The move comes ahead of a crucial meeting at the United Nations Security Council, where Ukraine's foreign minister Andrii Sybiha will present harrowing evidence of the systematic torture and abuse inflicted on Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilians held by Russia. The meeting, scheduled for later today, is expected to shine a spotlight on the dire conditions faced by those in Russian captivity, with first-hand testimonies set to be shared. The international community is likely to be urged to demand greater access, an end to mistreatment, and the release of all those being held unlawfully.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that strikes on such facilities were directly linked with putting more pressure on MoscowLater today, the UN security council will hold a meeting on Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian detainees held by Russia, Ukraine’s foreign minister Andrii Sybiha said.“First-hand testimonies will highlight the systematic torture and abuse faced by Ukrainians in Russian captivity, as well as the urgent need for international access, an end to ill-treatment, accountability, and the return of all those unlawfully detained,” he said. Continue reading...
