Alert: Security Council LIVE: Ukraine emergency session amid surge in civilian strikes

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Alert 12 January 2026

Security Council LIVE: Ukraine emergency session amid surge in civilian strikes The UN Security Council is due to meet in emergency session at 3pm in New York over Russia's ongoing deadly missile and drone strikes targeting Ukrainian civilians and energy infrastructure, as frigid winter conditions grip the war-torn country. Millions have been deprived of electricity, heating and water. The UN Secretary-General has called the stepped up attacks an unacceptable violation of international humanitarian law. Follow live below and find all our in-depth meetings coverage here. UN News app users can go here. Read more

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