The United Nations Security Council convened on December 29 at 4:00 p.m. ET to address the crisis in Ukraine, focusing on Russia's missile and drone strikes following an urgent request by Ukraine and its allies. During the meeting, Russia faced strong criticism for what was described as the largest air assault on Ukraine since the war's escalation. The next day, on December 30, Russia called for an emergency UN Security Council meeting at 4pm EST after airstrikes on the city of Belgorod, near the Ukraine border. Russia alleged that Britain and the U.S. had incited Kyiv to commit a 'terrorist attack' in Belgorod. The meeting included a 3:45pm EST stakeout and was set to be briefed by Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari. Additionally, the UN Security Council was to convene at 2100 GMT to further discuss the incident.
BREAKING: ⚡ 🇺🇦🇷🇺 Russia has requested an emergency UN Security Council meeting, condemning Ukrainian attacks on Belgorod. They sent the following message: "Britain is behind the terrorist attack in Belgorod, which together with the U.S., incited Kyiv to commit these shameful… https://t.co/ohr0zlkJ4C
🔴 Updates: Emergency UN Security Council meeting Follow live @UNWebTV ⤵️ ▶️ 3:45pm EST - Stakeout https://t.co/YbCB5ipXXm ▶️ 4pm EST - Assistant Secretary-General at @UNDPPA @khiari_khaled is set to brief UNSC on reported attacks on Belgorod, #Russia https://t.co/wqKAAuD3EF https://t.co/BNnE5rySgO https://t.co/gogih5Nlg6
The UN Security Council will convene at 2100 GMT to discuss what Moscow claims was a deadly Ukrainian strike on the city of Belgorod, #Russia’s mission to the UN says. #Ukraine https://t.co/dLVcsJoGqn https://t.co/Z2YP13iRF7
JUST IN: Russia has requested an urgent UN Security Council meeting after attacks in Belgorod. The meeting would come a day after the UNSC met (Friday afternoon) to discuss the barrage of missiles fired into various parts of Ukraine from Russia.
🚨🇷🇺🇺🇦 RUSSIA DEMANDS UN SECURITY COUNCIL MEETING Russia has requested an emergency UN Security Council meeting, condemning Ukrainian attacks on Belgorod. "Britain is behind the terrorist attack in Belgorod, which together with the U.S., incited Kyiv to commit these shameful… https://t.co/ejtDxvv1XV https://t.co/TsMDFUFjlh
The UN Security Council will reportedly meet in about 4 hours (4pm EST) to discuss Ukraine's attack today on the Russian city of Belgorod. https://t.co/IB6HzjW55G
#BREAKING: The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting today at 4 pm (New York time) following reported attacks on Belgorod, a Russian city 40 km from #Ukraine's border. Stay tuned for updates. https://t.co/EF0SGNby4d
BREAKING: Russia is calling for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council in connection with the Ukrainian attacks against Belgorod. They say "Britain is behind the terrorist attack in Belgorod, which together with the U.S. incited Kyiv to commit these shameful acts” https://t.co/tCYxu718qX
Russia demands a meeting of the UN Security Council after the strike on the city of Belgorod. https://t.co/i8yBJMGYnl
⚡️ Russia has requested UNSC meeting on Ukrainian shelling of Belgorod https://t.co/LhL2IQ3plo
Russia requests UN Security Council meeting after deadly strikes on Belgorod. #Russia | #UnitedNations | #RussiaUkraineConflict https://t.co/rGvWFgDVZO
Russia requests UN Security Council meeting after deadly strikes on Belgorod #Russia | #UnitedNations | #RussiaUkraineConflict https://t.co/rGvWFgDVZO
Russia asked for emergency UN Security Council meeting today at 3 pm EST. We also insist on the presence of Czech PR to the UN to explain why this country’s ammunition is being used for killing civilians in Belgorod https://t.co/wQYDnfvW3z
#Russia has requested a meeting of the UN Security Council after airstrikes on the city of Belgorod, close to the border with #Ukraine, the state-run RIA news agency cites Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova as saying. https://t.co/dLVcsJoGqn https://t.co/5hPGESxtFd
⚡️UN Security Council criticizes Russia's air assault on Ukraine. Russia faced strong criticism during the UN Security Council session on Dec. 29 following the largest air attack against Ukraine since the start of the full-scale war.
⚡ UN Security Council to convene following Russia's mass attack on Ukraine. The Security Council said it would convene on Dec. 29 to discuss the "maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine" at 4:00 p.m. ET.
⚠️ UN SECURITY COUNCIL TO MEET ON UKRAINE AFTER RUSSIA ATTACKS The United Nations Security Council was set to discuss the situation in Ukraine on Friday afternoon after Ukraine and its supporters requested an urgent meeting to address missile and drone strikes by Russia, after… https://t.co/68hsAxWRcw