State that commits crime against citizens cannot be member of UN Security Council – Zelensky

09:36, 01.03.2022 1 min read

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has said that a state that commits a crime against civilians cannot be a member of the UN Security Council.

"During the five days of the invasion of Ukraine [by Russia] it has already made 56 missile strikes. 113 cruise missiles have been fired. This is what it is, "fraternal friendship." And the world knows what needs to be done. I spoke about this with partners today. The state, who commits war crimes against civilians cannot be a member of the UN Security Council," Zelensky said in a video message on Monday evening.

He added that such a state needs to close the entrance to all ports, canals and airports in the world.

"Such a state should not receive hundreds of billions for the export of energy resources. Buying Russian goods now means paying money for killing people," the president said.