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Guterres: Attacks on Ukraine civilians violate international law

"Attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure are prohibited under international humanitarian law and they must stop immediately," Guterres said through his spokesman.

DPA WORLD
Published October 05,2023
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Sharp condemnation of the missile attack on a village in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine has come from UN Secretary General António Guterres.

"Attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure are prohibited under international humanitarian law and they must stop immediately," Guterres said through his spokesman.

He extended his "deepest condolences" to the families of the victims.

The spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, made clear that Russia was being held responsible for the attack.