From: The Jerusalem Post February 25, 2025 'Hard to comprehend' Israel's vote against Ukraine, says country's ambassador
This marks the first time both Israel and the US have voted against Ukraine since the Russian invasion in 2022
The Ukrainian Ambassador to Israel said he found it "hard to comprehend" Israel's decision to vote no: 1. to a resolution condemning the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine 2. and “promoting a comprehensive, just and sustainable peace” in Ukraine.
In a statement on Tuesday, Ambassador Yevhen Korniychuk, shared his disappointment at Israel being among the 18 countries who voted no to a Monday UN General Assembly UNGA resolution which "reaffirms Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity."
The US also voted against, while 65 countries abstained and 93 voted in favor.
Korniychuk added that the resolution called "for a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in line with the United Nations Charter."
Adoption of today's UNGA resolution on an early & just peace in Ukraine confirms the importance of upholding the UN Charter & respecting all countries' territorial integrity & sovereignty. Peace in Ukraine, in line with the Charter.
