Ukraine's UN Envoy Melnik Fires Back at Russia's Nebenzia: 'Get Out of Ukraine'.

Statements by Ukrainian and Russian Representatives at the UN

According to TSN.ua: During a UN Security Council session held in New York, Ukraine’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Andriy Melnik, forcefully dismissed accusations made by his Russian counterpart, Vasily Nebenzia, regarding alleged harm inflicted by Ukraine on Russian civilians. Melnik characterized claims of suffering among the Russian people as unfounded.

As of February 2022, according to figures cited by the Russian side, at least 27,500 Russian civilians were supposedly affected. It was also claimed that hundreds of social infrastructure facilities in the Belgorod region had been destroyed. In response to these allegations, Andriy Melnik stated:

“I want to briefly react to the Russian representative’s claims about the alleged suffering of the Russian people” - Andriy Melnik

He further urged the Russian side to 'stop whining and lying' and demanded: 'Get out of Ukraine!'

International Reaction to the Conflict

This exchange was part of a broader discussion within the UN Security Council addressing various aspects of the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia. The conflict continues to generate international concern, and the positions of both countries during such meetings remain deeply polarized.

The statements from Ukrainian and Russian UN representatives highlight the deep-seated contradictions between the two nations, which have been in a state of conflict since 2014. The international community is closely monitoring the situation due to its significant impact on global security and stability. Developments within the UN Security Council could have implications for future diplomacy and relations between the states involved in the conflict.