1 sierpnia 2025 r. Polska wzięła udział w posiedzeniu Rady Bezpieczeństwa ONZ nt. utrzymania pokoju i bezpieczeństwa Ukrainy.

Tekst wystąpienia wygłoszonego przez Krzysztofa Szczerskiego, Stałego Przedstawiciela RP przy NZ w Nowym Jorku, dostępny jest poniżej.

Mr. President,

Let me begin by thanking you for convening this important session. Poland welcomes the opportunity to address the Council on this cardinal subject.   

Today’s briefing marks the third meeting on Ukraine in just a few days. It reflects both the momentum of international engagement and the extent of Russia’s determination to continue this brutal war against the people of Ukraine. The distorted Russian narrative about its aggression and the dissemination of disinformation — which we heard again today, and especially yesterday in this Chamber — will not wash away Russia’s responsibility for its atrocities. It will not undermine the facts about the nature of this war. And it will not divert us from our goal: peace in Ukraine, in our region, and in Europe.

Mr. President,

For over 1200 days now, Russia has been defying international law and ignoring the will of the international community expressed in numerous resolutions of this Organization that call on Russia to stop its illegal and neo-colonial aggression against Ukraine.

The intensity of Russia`s air raids against Ukraine is growing tremendously.The recent large-scale Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities have again cost numerous civilian lives. Yesterday’s attack at dawn on Ukraine’s capital resulted in 31 deaths, including 3 children, and some 160 serious injuries, with scores more people hospitalised. Non-military objects were Russia’s targets again: residential buildings, including a multi-floor apartment block, were heavily damaged or completely destroyed, causing immense human suffering. The pain inflicted on civilians is unbearable and must end, especially for innocent Ukrainian children being killed, injured or kidnaped and taken to Russia. In this context, we remind that purposefully attacking civilians and civilian objects is a war crime and an act of terrorism.

These attacks demonstrate yet again that Russia is not interested in a ceasefire, let alone a durable peace. Despite public declarations of love towards peace, Moscow’s actions speak louder than words. The bitter truth is obvious to the onlooker: Russia seeks to continue its unprovoked aggression, inflict maximum harm on Ukraine’s civilian population, while simulating talks as a ploy to buy more time and seize more territory. This strategy continues to be not only a present and direct threat to Ukraine’s security, but also a danger to the stability of our region, and to the future of peace and prosperity across Europe.

Mr. President,

In this respect, we strongly urge all states to use the full toolkit available to exert a maximum pressure on Russia and fully refrain from fuelling the on-going aggression against Ukraine. Moreover, we continue to call for holding Russia fully accountable for violations of international law, human rights, war crimes and crime of aggression, at both state and individual levels.

In conclusion, Mr. President, we renew our firm call for Russia to change its course, to declare a ceasefire, to stop attacking civilians, and to enter the path of negotiations. Poland stands proudly and steadfastly at the forefront of similar appeals stemming from various world capitals. Here again – in this very Chamber – we reaffirm our support for Ukraine’s right to self-defense, independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. We pledge that will continue helping our neighbor as long as it takes.

I thank you.