UK says Russia's justifications for war don't hold up at OSCE
At an OSCE session, the UK accused Russia of offering a series of shifting justifications for its war on Ukraine, none of which it said holds up. Citing a UN monitoring mission, the UK said Russian attacks killed at least 328 civilians and injured over 2,100 in September, and it linked the high toll to a near-record number of ballistic missiles fired at Ukrainian cities. The UK asked Russia to explain how its actions fit the Helsinki Final Act, which sets out agreed principles among OSCE states including respect for borders.
What does it mean?
The UK is publicly pushing back on the reasons Russia has given for the war, and asking Moscow to answer for them. For ordinary people, the report describes heavy civilian casualties in Ukraine in September, with 328 killed and over 2,100 hurt.
Who is affected?
Civilians in Ukraine, and governments of OSCE member states that rely on the Helsinki Final Act.