Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations (UN), Zhang Jun, stated that they are closely following the hit of the Kahovka Dam and are very concerned about the human, economic and ecological impacts this may cause.
An extraordinary meeting was held by the UN Security Council yesterday regarding the hitting of the Kahovka Dam in Ukraine.
In his speech at the meeting, Zhang Jun called on the conflicting parties to do their best to protect the safety of civilians and civilian facilities, in compliance with international humanitarian law.
Zhang expressed support for the UN and related humanitarian organizations to take effective action to support personnel transfer and other relief efforts.
Referring to the effects of the collapse of the Kahovka Dam on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, Zhang said, “In the event of a nuclear disaster, no one can escape its impact. China calls on the parties concerned to maintain the highest degree of composure, refrain from words and actions that could lead to escalation of conflict and wrong decisions, and to protect the safety of the nuclear power plant.” said.
Zhang Jun also reiterated that China will continue to stand on the side of peace in the future, as it always has, and will work tirelessly with its cooperation partners to accelerate the realization of peace through negotiation and to achieve a political resolution of the Ukraine crisis.
UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Aid Coordinator Martin Griffiths said at the meeting that the collapse of the Kahovka Dam is the most serious sabotage against civilian facilities since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine crisis, and that this event will have profound effects on both sides of the Dnieper River in the coming days. told. Griffiths added that the UN has taken action to provide assistance to more than 16 civilians affected by the incident.