Ukraine invasion: Enough is enough â $” UN reacts as Putin puts Russiaâ $ s nuclear forces on high alert

The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on Monday, stated enough suffices as Russian President, Vladimir Putin, put his country’s nuclear forces on high alert. Guterres told an emergency situation session of the 193-member General Assembly on Ukraine that the concept of a nuclear conflict was ‘just impossible,’ in the middle of international rage over Russia’s invasion.

Putin had actually put Russia’s nuclear deterrent on high alert on Sunday, an advancement Guterres referred to as a “chilling development.”

Attending to the Assembly, Guterres stated the battling in Ukraine must stop, keeping in mind that the barrage of cities such as the capital, Kyiv, had required individuals to seek shelter, including in train stations.

Roughly half a million Ukrainians have actually likewise crossed the nation’s borders.

Guterres stated although Russian strikes were reportedly largely targeting Ukrainian military centers, “we have reputable accounts of property structures, vital civilian facilities and other non-military targets sustaining heavy damage.

“Enough suffices. Soldiers need to return to their barracks. Leaders require to move to peace. Civilians need to be protected. International human and humanitarian rights law should be maintained.

“The world is facing what is a catastrophe for Ukraine, however also a significant regional crisis with potentially dreadful ramifications for all.”

“Yesterday, Russian nuclear forces were placed on high alert. This is a chilling development. The mere idea of a nuclear dispute is simply inconceivable. Nothing can justify the use of nuclear weapons,” Guterres said.

Earlier on Sunday, the Security Council voted to require a rare emergency situation unique session of the 193-member UN General Assembly on Russia’s military operation in Ukraine for Monday.