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Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – on Ukraine

05 July 2025

The Secretary-General strongly condemns the latest series of large-scale drone and missile attacks by the Russian Federation, reportedly the largest in over three years of war. These strikes disrupted the power supply to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, once again underlining the ongoing risks to nuclear safety.

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Caption: The apartment in multi-stored building has been fully destroyed by the drone attack in Odesa
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The Secretary-General is alarmed by this dangerous escalation and the growing number of civilian casualties. Attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure are prohibited under international law and must stop immediately.

The Secretary-General reiterates his call for a full, immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine as a first step towards a just, comprehensive and sustainable peace, in line with the UN Charter, international law and relevant UN resolutions.

Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General

New York, 5 July 2025 

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