Ukrainians deserve 'not only our compassion, but also our support and solidarity,' Polish FM tells UN

Poland’s foreign minister told the United Nations on Thursday that one year into Russia's war in Ukraine, the people of Ukraine deserved “not only our compassion, but also our support and solidarity."

Poland's Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau.

Photo: EPA/SALVATORE DI NOLFI

Addressing a special session of the UN General Assembly, Zbigniew Rau said that "a comprehensive, just and lasting peace is the only acceptable option to end the war in Ukraine."

He added: "It is possible only when sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine are reconfirmed."

Today, FM @RauZbigniew began his two-day visit to New York.

Participation in the 11th Extraordinary Special Session of the General Assembly 🇺🇳 is one of the first points on Minister Rau's agenda. pic.twitter.com/icGWVplEZt

— Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇵🇱 (@PolandMFA) February 23, 2023

On the eve of the first anniversary of Moscow’s invasion, Rau called on Russia to immediately withdraw its troops from Ukraine and reaffirmed Poland's support for international initiatives to hold Russia accountable for its crimes in Ukraine, Polish state news agency PAP reported.

Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022.

Thursday marked the 365th day of Russia’s war in Ukraine.

It has been 1 year since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Lives have been devastated, but together, we helped 16 million people in the country.@UNOCHA has 7 reasons why the people of Ukraine need our continued support. https://t.co/e8w4Fivcl0 pic.twitter.com/Zctwc5rOEz

— United Nations (@UN) February 23, 2023

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Source: IAR, PAP