China has traditionally taken a neutral position.
Most members of the Security Council support an investigation by UN experts regarding Russia's use of Iranian drones against the civilian population and infrastructure of Ukraine. This is reported by Ukrinform.
This issue was discussed at a meeting of the Security Council convened at the request of Russia on Wednesday.
Yes, members of the Security Council believe that Russia's use of drones in its aggressive war and in indiscriminate bombing of civilian objects can be recognized as war crimes.
And Iran, which supplies Russia with these UAVs, violates UN Security Council Resolution 2231 of July 20, 2015. Paragraph 4 of this document requires prior approval by the Security Council for such supplies.
Both models of drones used in the war against Ukraine are prohibited weapons because they have a flight range equal to or greater than 300 kilometers. In addition, the Mohajer series of UAVs are manufactured by Qods Aviation, a company blacklisted by the UN, whose assets are subject to a freeze by all countries.
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France, Great Britain, the United States, Albania, Ireland, Norway, Ghana, Mexico, the UAE, and Kenya support the initiation of an investigation under the auspices of the United Nations into Iran's supply of drones and their criminal use, i.e. at least 10 of the 15 members.
In turn , the Russian Federation claims that the leadership of the UN is not authorized to dispatch experts for inspection at the request of members of this organization.
Representative of Russia Vasily Nebyenziastated that the information about Iranian drones in service with the Russian Air Force is a fake, and he does not see any legal reasons for investigating their origin. this body does not exist. Given the constant abuse of its right of veto in the Security Council, Russia intends to block an investigation that is not beneficial to it this time.
China has traditionally taken a neutral position on this issue.
According to Gen Shuang, China's Deputy Ambassador to the UN, UN Security Council members should continue negotiations on the possibility of investigating the origin of drones in Ukraine.
“Given the obvious disagreements, Council members should continue consultations to determine , as the Secretariat must fulfill its mandate, it is necessary to refrain from hasty actions that would undermine the unity of the Council,” said the deputy ambassador of China.
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