Russia’s escalation of its war against Ukraine—marked by rising civilian casualties and continued attacks on critical and energy infrastructure—dictates an urgent need for ceasefire. To receive a briefing on the latest developments on the ground, including the humanitarian situation, Slovenia—together with Denmark, France, Greece, the Republic of Korea, and the United Kingdom—requested a Security Council meeting. 

Council members reiterated their deep concern over Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. “The most recent overnight attack killed at least 26 people in Ternopil, making it one of Russia’s deadliest strikes on western Ukraine,” underlined Deputy PR Ondina Blokar Drobič. On behalf of Slovenia, she condemned the attack in the strongest possible terms.

As the fourth winter of the war approaches, Russia has also intensified its strikes on Ukraine’s energy grid, causing widespread power cuts. These deliberate attacks disproportionately affect the most vulnerable. Additionally, civilian casualties in Ukraine this year are 27 percent higher than during the same period last year.

Finally, Slovenia once again called for a full and unconditional ceasefire and reaffirmed its readiness to work towards a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, firmly grounded in the UN Charter.

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