UN General Assembly supports resolution calling for peace in Ukraine

The UN General Assembly revealed the information.

141 countries voted “for”, 7 against, and 32 abstained. The countries voting against include Russia, Belarus, Eritrea, North Korea, Mali, Nicaragua, and Syria.

This result is similar to the vote of the General Assembly at the first emergency meeting on the situation in Ukraine immediately after the large-scale invasion, on March 2, 2022. Back then, the demand to withdraw Russian troops from Ukraine was also supported by 141 members of the organization.

The eleven-point resolution “stresses the need to achieve a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine as soon as possible in accordance with the principles of the UN Charter” and calls on member states and international organizations to "redouble support for diplomatic efforts" to this end.

The document reaffirms its commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders and reiterates its demand that Russia withdraw all its armed forces from the territory of Ukraine "immediately, completely and unconditionally" and cease hostilities.

The General Assembly calls for the full exchange of prisoners of war, the release of all illegally detained persons and the return of all forcibly displaced and deported civilians, including children.

In addition, the resolution calls for an immediate end to attacks on Ukraine's critical infrastructure and attacks on civilian objects, including homes, schools and hospitals.

The document emphasizes the need to ensure accountability for the most serious crimes under international law committed on the territory of Ukraine through proper, fair and independent investigations and prosecutions at the national or international level.

The UN General Assembly met on February 22, 2 days before the anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The resolution was introduced by Ukraine and more than 60 other countries.

• The day before, Ukraine's Foreign Minister presented a draft resolution to the UN on ways and principles to achieve peace in Ukraine.

• Reuters journalists noted that the General Assembly is ready to adopt the resolution put forward by Ukraine and its allies, which emphasizes the need to achieve a comprehensive, just and lasting peace as soon as possible in accordance with the UN Charter.