Zelenskyi called for the exclusion of Russia from the UN Security Council because of the war against Ukraine The President of Ukraine called "insulting" the fact that there is still a place for Russian terrorists in the international community Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is expected to speak in New York. All the details news.obozrevatel.com/ukr/abr… By: Lilia Ragutska Before his speech at the United Nations General Assembly, the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyi, called for the exclusion of Russia from the UN Security Council. He emphasized that he considers it unfair that the state that launched an aggressive war against Ukraine remains a permanent member of the UN Security Council and has the right of veto. Zelensky called the fact that there is still a place for Russian terrorists in the international community "insulting". The German publication Tagesschau writes about it . tagesschau.de/ausland/amerik… According to the publication, Zelenskyy made the call to exclude Russia from the UN Security Council on September 19, before the first personal speech at the General Assembly in New York after the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia. "The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyi, criticized the United Nations for the fact that Russia continues to sit in the Security Council, despite the aggressive war against his country. In the international community, "there is still - unfortunately, but still - a place for Russian terrorists." , he said. The publication reminded that the status of a permanent member of the UN Security Council gives Russia the right to promise the decision of the body. And this right was repeatedly used by the aggressor state to block decisions related to the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine. German journalists also noted that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is expected to speak in New York. "When asked if he would stay in the hall then and listen to (Lavrov's speech. - Ed.), Zelensky answered: "I don't know what it will be like, really, I don't know." We will remind, the day before it became known that Zelensky flew to New York accompanied by the first lady Olena Zelensky. Immediately after landing at the New York International Airport, the head of state went to the soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine who were wounded at the front and are being treated at the Staten Island clinic. war.obozrevatel.com/ukr/z-ae… Zelensky's speech at the UN General Assembly is expected on September 19 at around 18:00 Central European Summer Time. The head of state will talk about the need to increase assistance to Ukraine in defense against Russian aggression, as well as about the Ukrainian peace formula and the creation of a tribunal for war criminals from Russia.