Security Council live: Emergency briefing on Ukraine amid escalating Russian attacks

The Security Council meets in emergency session at 3 pm to address the escalating conflict in Ukraine. The open briefing follows a formal request from Kiev citing an increase in Russian aerial bombardment, including devastating attacks on the city of Dnipro. Ukraine has reported that between late March and mid-April, more than 5,000 drones and missiles were launched, killing dozens of civilians and injuring hundreds of others. to follow full meeting coverage below and united nations news App users can follow here.