UN Secretary General condemns Russia's attempt to hold presidential elections in occupied Ukraine
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned Russia's attempts to hold presidential elections in the occupied regions of Ukraine, reaffirming the UN's commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned Russia's attempts to hold presidential elections in the occupied regions of Ukraine, a UN spokesman said on Friday. This was reported by Reuters, according to UNN.
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Guterres emphasized that the attempted illegal annexation of Ukraine's regions is not legally binding under international law, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said.
"The United Nations remains steadfastly committed to the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders, in accordance with the relevant General Assembly resolutions