Russia's Nebenzia Calls Attacks on Belgorod Deliberate Act of Terrorism
09:01 31.12.2023 (Updated: 09:06 31.12.2023)
© Photo Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia of the Belgorod regionLiquidation of the consequences of the shelling of the Russian city of Belgorod by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Saturday, December 30, 2023. A screenshot from a video.
© Photo Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia of the Belgorod region
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UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - On Saturday, local authorities in Russia's Belgorod region announced that the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) had shelled the central part of the city of Belgorod. Following the shelling, Russia requested a meeting in the United Nations Security Council regarding the attack on Belgorod.
Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia stated on Saturday that the attacks on the Russian city of Belgorod were a deliberate act of terrorism.
"I’d like to once again emphasize we are not looking at a strike on a military target," Nebenzia said during a meeting of the UN Security Council. "This is a deliberate act of terrorism that was targeting civilians."
Earlier in the day, Russian Deputy Envoy to the UN Dmitry Polyanskiy said that Russia demands the participation of the Czech envoy in the UNSC meeting to provide an explanation regarding the arms supplies to Kiev.
On Saturday, Russia's Belgorod Region Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said Ukraine had shelled the central part of the city. As a result of the attack, at least 24 people, including three children, were killed and over 110 others were wounded, including 25 in serious condition, the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations said.
The Russian Defense Ministry said that the Ukrainian military had used cluster munitions and Czech-made Vampire missiles, among other weaponry, in the attack.
Moscow has reports of UK and US consultants being engaged in organizing the attacks on Russia's Belgorod, the Russian Ambassador to the UN stated during the council.
“We have reports that the UK and American consultants took direct part in organizing this terrorist attack and they regularly encourage the Ukrainian government to carry out bloody crimes,” Nebenzia said. “There is a possibility for these crimes also born by EU countries, which directly and irresponsibly continue to supply the Ukrainian ruling elite with weapons.”