UN Condemns Russia's 'Attempted Illegal Annexation' of Ukrainian Territory

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The United Nations General Assembly voted with a large majority to condemn Russia’s announcement of the annexation of four regions of Ukraine on Wednesday, October 12.

The resolution, which called on countries not to recognize the four regions of Ukraine as part of Russia, was backed by 143 countries, while 35 states, including China and India, abstained.

Russia, Belarus, North Korea, Syria, and Nicaragua voted against the resolution.

On September 30, in a ceremony in the Kremlin, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the annexation of the Ukrainian regions of Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson. Credit: United Nations via Storyful

Video Transcript

- At its 12th plenary meeting of the emergency special session, the General Assembly decided to take action on draft resolution. A/ES-11/L.5 by recorded vote. We shall now begin the voting process.

Those in favor of draft resolution A/ES-11/L.5, please signify. Those against or abstentions.

- The General Assembly is now voting on draft resolution A/ES-11/L.5 entitled "Territorial Integrity of Ukraine, Defending the Principles of the Charter of the United Nations." Will all delegations confirm that their votes are accurately reflected on the screen?

The voting has been completed. Please lock the machine.

- The results-- the results of the vote is as follows. In favor: 143. Against: 5. Abstentions: 35. Draft resolution A/ES-11/L.5 is adopted.