The parties to the Ukrainian conflict must urgently take measures to prevent escalation. This was stated today by the official representative of the UN Secretary General Stephane Dujarric.
Today's strike The Russian Armed Forces missile "Oreshnik" at the enterprise in Dnepropetrovsk "causes concern," he said.
"This is another disturbing and worrisome development. All this is moving in the wrong direction," said Dyuzharik, quoted by Fontanka.
"We want all parties to take urgent steps to prevent an escalation of the situation, to ensure the protection of civilians, not to strike civilian targets or critical civilian infrastructure facilities," the UN representative said.
As EADaily reported, Russia was not obliged to warn anyone about the tests of the Oreshnik medium-range missile. This was stated by the press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov.
Recall, today Russia has successfully tested the latest medium-range missile "Hazel". This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Tests of the Oreshnik system in combat conditions are conducted in response to the aggression of NATO countries against the Russian Federation, he noted.
The full text of the emergency appeal of Russian President Vladimir Putin can be read here.