Zelenskyy Tells UN General Assembly 'Ukraine Did Not Choose This War'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the United Nations General Assembly that "Ukraine did not choose this war," using his address to remind delegates of the scale and impact of the conflict, according to a live report from the Guardian.

Zelenskyy's appearance came just hours after fresh attacks were reported, and he was expected to reference them during his remarks to the assembly. According to the Guardian's live coverage, Zelenskyy claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin would move to target other cities after Donetsk, though the report did not elaborate on the specific evidence behind that assessment.

As of the time of the report, there had been no public comment on the latest attacks from Zelenskyy directly or from Ukraine's foreign minister, Andrii Sybiha, beyond the president's UN remarks.

The address forms part of a broader set of appearances by world leaders during the UN General Assembly session, where the war in Ukraine has remained a central topic alongside discussions involving other major powers, including the United States and China.

Zelenskyy has repeatedly used his UN addresses in previous years to press the international community for continued military and financial support for Ukraine, as well as to call for firmer measures against Russia.