[…] Adedeji Ebo, Director and Deputy to the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, briefing the 15-nation organ, observed that transfers of arms and ammunition — heavy conventional weapons, armored combat vehicles, combat aircraft, large-caliber artillery and missile systems — as well as other military assistance to Ukraine, have continued. There have also been reports of States transferring or planning to transfer uncrewed aerial vehicles, ballistic missiles and ammunition to the Russian armed forces and that those weapons have been used or are likely to be used in Ukraine. In addition, recent reports also refer to the presence of third-party military personnel in the Russian Federation to assist its military operations against Ukraine. […]
The representative of Algeria observed that the predominance of escalation and confrontation in the Ukraine crisis “risks plunging the whole region into a spiral of conflict and unending crises”. Further, the flow of weapons and munitions towards the conflict zone does not “just worsen the situation but takes us further away from a possible peaceful political process” to resolve the conflict. “It is important that we give more space to diplomacy,” he stressed. […]
Adding to that, Sierra Leone’s delegate stated: “It is clear that a military solution to the conflict is not feasible,” urging dialogue and diplomacy as “primary tools” for a just, sustainable peace. The conflict’s impact also extends to the global economy, he added, noting that the prices for wheat, maize, edible oils and fertilizers have risen exponentially over the past three years due to reduced agricultural production and supply-chain disruptions. Läs referatet