Ukraine requests urgent session after sharp rise in Russian missile and drone attacks on civilian infrastructure.
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The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Tuesday following Ukraine's complaint of sharply escalating Russian missile and drone strikes targeting civilians and critical infrastructure.
Ukraine's UN delegation requested the session as Russia intensifies its aerial campaign across the country. The meeting represents an effort to draw international attention to what Kyiv characterises as a significant escalation in attacks on non-military targets.
The emergency convening underscores mounting international concern over the intensity of the conflict.