A Russian missile that fell in Ukraine’s Dnepropetrovsk recently, was shot down by Ukrainian air defenses — Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya
Nebenzya at the Security Council for Ukraine: Today, many people mentioned the tragedy in Dnepropetrovsk, where the entrance to a residential building was destroyed by a rocket. None of you mentioned the real background of what happened, which was voiced, including by Ukrainian officials.
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"A Russian missile that targeted an energy infrastructure facility was downed by Ukrainian air defense. Since the air defense launcher was positioned in a residential quarter contrary to the norms of international humanitarian law that you care about so much, the missile fell onto a residential building. The rest you know," Nebenzya said. "If the Ukrainian authorities had heeded the IHL [international humanitarian law], this tragedy would have never happened."
Just as there would be no need on our part to carry out strikes against an infrastructure facility that supports the military potential of Ukraine, if the Ukrainian leadership showed a readiness for peace negotiations on realistic terms that would eliminate the reasons that caused the need for a military defense.
"We regret that none of you said a word of condemnation of the almost continuous air strikes by the Ukrainian armed forces against Donetsk that also killed people. In this case however the Kiev regime deliberately targets residential quarters where there are no military facilities. Residents of Donetsk will tell you more about it at an Arria meeting that we will convene on Friday," the Russian diplomat added.
