UN General Assembly – latest: Zelensky outlines 5-part Ukraine war peace plan in scathing speech against Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky highlighted Russian atrocities in Ukraine in a speech to the United Nations on Wednesday

Ukrainian leaders spoke of seeing citizens castrated on the battlefield, bodies dumped in the streets and corpses piled into mass graves.

“Ask the Russian representative why the Russian military is so obsessed with castration,” Mr Zelensky said. “What was done to them so that they wanted to do it to others?”

Here are some of The Independent’s coverage of Russian war crimes.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky received a standing ovation from UN diplomats after he outlined a five-point “peace formula” in a virtual speech.

Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska can be seen smiling as her husband speaks to United Nations General Assembly delegates to applause on Wednesday night.

In his speech at the 77th UN General Assembly, Mr Zelensky has spoken out against Russia’s unprovoked invasion of his country, now in its seventh month.

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Speaking at the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky outlined a five-part peace plan to end the Russian invasion.

Mr Zelensky called for a different set of measures, including a special court for the war, sanctions, temporary removal of Russia’s powers at the UN Security Council and personal restrictions on senior officials known by Ukrainian leaders as “propagandists” . “Russia should pay for this war with its own assets,” Zelensky said, slamming Russian officials for “putting money above everything else.”

The plan also calls on the international community to help protect lives and territory in Ukraine, as Mr Zelensky described the horrors of the war, such as the siege of Butcha, bodies left to rot in the streets, and mass graves in Ukraine. izum.

“How can we allow Russian troops to be somewhere on Ukrainian soil, knowing that they are carrying out such mass killings everywhere?” Mr Zelensky asked. “We can’t. We must protect life. The world must protect life.”

Other parts of the “peace package” proposed by the Ukrainian president include continued financial and military support for Ukraine, legal security guarantees, and a declaration of Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism.

Throughout the speech, Mr Zelensky attacked Russia and praised the bravery of the Ukrainian army.

“There’s only one entity right now among all the members of the United Nations that will say, if he can interrupt me, he’s happy with this war, he’s happy with his war,” the president said. “But we will not let this entity defeat us. Although it is the largest country in the world, Ukraine has shown strength on the battlefield, using its right of self-defense.”

After the speech, the New York delegates gave a long standing ovation.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, calling on Russia to face “punishment” for invading Ukraine.

“Crimes have been committed against Ukraine and we demand just punishment,” he told the chamber in a pre-recorded speech that lasted more than 15 minutes.

“Crime violates the lives of our people, the dignity of our men and women, and the values ​​that make you and me a UN community.”

European foreign ministers will meet on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday to discuss new support for Ukraine after Russian President Vladimir Putin decided to partially mobilize some 300,000 reservists for the war effort.

The emergency meeting was also aimed at addressing Russia’s intentions to annex parts of southern Ukraine, which it seized early in the conflict through hastily arranged referendums while the fighting was going on.

“Ministers must discuss this threat, reaffirm continued support for Ukraine and remind the international community that Putin is putting us all in an unacceptable position,” EU foreign policy chief Jose Puborrell told reporters.

“It is clear that Russia wants to destroy Ukraine,” Mr Borrell said. “We won’t be intimidated.”

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Ukraine’s president has urged the international community to punish Russia for the “crime” of its invasion of Ukraine.

“A crime was committed against Ukraine and we demand just punishment,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a pre-recorded speech.

“The crimes were committed against our state borders,” he added. “Crimes are committed against the lives of our people. Crimes are a violation of the dignity of our men and women. Crimes are against the values ​​that make you and me a UN community.”

The president’s speech accused Russia of “trying to steal our territory” and committing “the murder of thousands”, as well as the “torture and humiliation of men and women.”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is now addressing the UN General Assembly.

British Prime Minister Liz Truss and U.S. President Joe Biden met on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday.

The transatlantic allies discussed everything from Iran and Northern Ireland to the war in Ukraine.

According to Downing Street, “leaders condemn Putin’s recent bellicose remarks against Ukraine” read out discussion.

“They agree that his actions underscore the need for allies to continue providing economic and military support to Ukraine.”

Hungarian President Katalin Novak warned of “escalating threats” in Ukraine and called for a war crimes investigation into abuses against civilians.

“In the strongest terms we call for an investigation into war crimes committed against innocent civilians,” she told the UN General Assembly.

“These crimes must be recorded, investigated and prosecuted by relevant international agencies, so no crime can go unpunished,” she added.

Hungary, Russia’s closest ally in Europe, has in the past threatened to veto tougher sanctions on Moscow in retaliation for its invasion of Ukraine.

Ms Novak ended her speech with a call for peace.

“What do we want at the United Nations? Win wars? We shouldn’t endure winning any wars. We need support to restore peace,” she said.

We’re back. It’s the Super Bowl of intergovernmental meetings, the coveted annual event for Ferrero Rocher shareholders. This week is the general debate of the UN General Assembly – the most important day on the calendar for diplomats like me.

This year’s General Assembly couldn’t be more timely; however, global optimism and morale within the United Nations are low. World leaders condemning the crisis in Ukraine have drowned out calls for recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. There has been a constant debate among diplomats representing countries around the world over which is the bigger, more pressing issue – with the exception of Colombia’s president, who chose to devote most of his speeches to discussing fentanyl addiction. It was so unexpected that there was some confusion as to whether the translator had accurately translated his speech. they are.

The truth is that in this mixture of grandeur, prestige, and purported progress, many issues are overlooked. This year, there was a clear elephant in the room. No wonder so many people worry about the incompetence of the United Nations — especially someone like me who works there.

Emin Pasha reported as independent: