GENEVA (Reuters). – Monday’s decision by the United Nations Human Rights Council to grant Ukraine an urgent discussion on Russia’s invading force came minutes after Kyiv’s envoy informed the Geneva forum of some Russian military actions that “may amount war crimes.”

With 29 votes in support (including the United States), 5 voting against (including Russia) and 13 abstentions following Gennady Galilov’s call for a rollcall vote.

Yevheniia Filipenko (Ukraine’s Ambassador to U.N., Geneva) stated in an opening speech that Russia, as a member, had launched an unprovoked attack against Ukraine. The attack was not only on Ukraine; it also attacked every U.N. state member, as well as the United Nations’ principles and institutions.

Gatilov stated that Russia launched “special operations” to end the Ukraine tragedy in Donbass and that Russia’s military did not fire on civilian targets.