Zelenskyy: "Russia Should Be Expelled from UN Security Council"... Over 200 Russian Diplomats Expelled (Comprehensive)

Civilian Victims' Bodies Video Released
US "Russia Should Be Stripped of UN Human Rights Council Membership"
China "Any Criticism Must Be Based on Facts" Defends

On the 5th (local time), a 90-second video depicting the civilian casualties in Bucha, Ukraine, was shown at a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting held at the UN headquarters in New York. After the video was released, Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine, delivered a virtual speech, asserting that "Russia should be expelled from the UN Security Council as a permanent member." New York (USA) = AFP·Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunwoo Lee] At a United Nations Security Council meeting held in connection with the massacre of Ukrainian civilians by Russian forces, Ukraine, the United States, and Western countries strongly condemned Russia and raised their voices demanding its expulsion from the UN Human Rights Council. European countries also simultaneously expelled Russian diplomats, further deepening Russia's diplomatic isolation.

On the 5th (local time), Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered a video speech at the UN Security Council meeting held at the UN Headquarters in New York, strongly condemning Russia's massacre of civilians. Before his speech, President Zelensky showed a 90-second video unfiltered showing the bodies of civilian victims, then stated, "Their actions are no different from terrorists like the Islamic State (IS)," and argued, "Russia must be expelled from the permanent membership of the Security Council so that it cannot block decisions regarding its invasion."

Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the US Ambassador to the UN, also raised her voice demanding that Russia be stripped of its status in the UN Human Rights Council. She pointed out, "Russia should not hold a prestigious position in an organization whose purpose is to promote respect for human rights," calling it "the height of hypocrisy and dangerous."

In response, Vasily Nebenzya, Russia's Ambassador to the UN, wore a troubled expression but emphasized only Russia's position, saying, "We have heard an enormous amount of lies about the Russian military," and "The reason we have not advanced as expected in the war is because we are not targeting civilians considering civilian casualties, and we came not to conquer Ukraine but to bring peace to Donbas."

China once again openly sided with Russia. Zhang Jun, China's Ambassador to the UN, said, "Reports and photos of civilian deaths in Bucha are very tragic, but any accusations must be based on facts after verifying the situation." This is interpreted as supporting Russia while denying the allegations.

Meanwhile, European countries have expelled about 200 Russian diplomats within 48 hours after the circumstances of the Russian military's massacre of civilians were revealed. According to AFP, on that day, Slovenia announced the expulsion of 33 diplomats, Italy 30, Spain 25, Denmark 15, and other major European Union (EU) member states followed suit in expelling Russian diplomats.

Josep Borrell, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, stated in a press release that "Several officials of the Russian delegation engaged in activities incompatible with their diplomatic status, and as a result, they have been declared persona non grata."

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