Ukraine Requests Emergency UN Meeting After Massive Russian Strike

Ukraine has requested an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council following a new massive attack by the Russian Federation, according to Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on May 14.

"I have instructed to immediately convene a meeting of the UN Security Council and use other international platforms to respond to Russia's killings of Ukrainian civilians and attacks against humanitarian personnel," Sybiha wrote.

According to the minister, at least eight people died in Kyiv as a result of what he described as Russia's "latest terrorist strike." Among the victims was a 12-year-old girl, and dozens of others sustained injuries. The death toll may increase as approximately twenty people are still reported missing.

Sybiha stated that between 6:00 PM on May 13 and 8:00 AM on May 14, Russia launched 675 drones and 56 missiles, including ballistic missiles. These strikes damaged 11 residential buildings in Kyiv and more than 50 across Ukraine. The Foreign Minister noted that the scale of the attack requires a strong international reaction and urged all states to respond.

The Foreign Minister also instructed all Ukrainian embassies to lower their flags and open books of condolence on May 15. On the same day, foreign ambassadors in Kyiv will be invited to visit a site where a Russian strike destroyed part of a high-rise residential building.

"The world must see that Russia's response to all our constructive peace proposals is even more terror and violence, and act accordingly," Sybiha added.

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The strikes began on the evening of May 13 and continued through the night of May 14. Russian forces used various types of drones along with cruise and ballistic missiles to target Kyiv and other regions of Ukraine. The attacks resulted in multiple deaths and injuries.

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that the combined strike followed a day of heavy drone activity. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 652 drones and 41 missiles. Despite these efforts, 15 missiles and 23 drones hit 24 different locations, and debris from intercepted drones fell in 18 locations.

In Kyiv, at least eight deaths and more than 40 injuries were confirmed. In the Darnytskyi district, a residential building was significantly damaged. As of early afternoon on May 14, at least 20 people remained missing. In the Kyiv region, destruction was recorded across five separate districts.

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