““Ukraine confirms its unwavering compliance with international obligations in the mentioned areas and is ready to provide comprehensive assistance to the activities of UN and ICRC employees in the specified territories””, — write: www.radiosvoboda.org
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted that Ukraine “resolutely complies” with its international obligations in the field of international humanitarian law, in particular regarding the protection of the civilian population during hostilities in the Kursk region.
“From the first days of the Kursk operation, the Defense Forces of Ukraine, as a civilized European army, demonstrated high professionalism and full compliance with the principles of international humanitarian law. Civilians in the territory of the Kursk region received and are receiving humanitarian aid, satisfaction of basic humanitarian needs, and the opportunity to leave the areas of hostilities. Taking into account the humanitarian situation and the need to properly ensure fundamental human rights in the territory of the Kursk region, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine appealed to the UN to join the humanitarian response measures in the said territory and sent the UN a corresponding note,” the message reads.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs added that the note was also sent to the ICRC – with a request to also join humanitarian response measures and monitor compliance with the principles of international humanitarian law, in accordance with the 1949 Geneva Convention on the Protection of the Civilian Population in Time of War.
“Ukraine confirms its unwavering compliance with international obligations in the mentioned areas and is ready to provide comprehensive assistance to the activities of UN and ICRC employees in the specified territories,” the agency said.
The Ukrainian army entered the territory of the Kursk region of Russia on August 6. Fighting has continued in the region since that day. The Armed Forces of Ukraine claim control over dozens of settlements, including the district center of Suja, over a thousand square kilometers of controlled territory and hundreds of captured soldiers of the Russian army.
A federal state of emergency is in effect in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. According to official data, more than 130,000 people were evacuated from the border areas.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on August 13 that Ukraine is not interested in taking territory in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation, but wants to protect the lives of Ukrainians and protect itself from Russian strikes.