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Zelenskyy accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of seeking to push the war beyond Ukraine's borders. He pointed to alleged violations of Nato airspace by Russian drones and jets as evidence of Moscow's wider ambitions.
Zelenskyy says the conflict had already triggered the most destructive arms race in history. (Photo: Reuters)
New Delhi,UPDATED: Sep 24, 2025 20:35 IST
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday to act decisively to end Russia’s invasion, warning that failure to do so risks igniting a dangerous global arms race.
Speaking before the 193-member body, Zelenskyy accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of seeking to push the war beyond Ukraine’s borders. He pointed to alleged violations of Nato airspace by Russian drones and jets as evidence of Moscow’s wider ambitions.
"Now Russian drones are already flying across Europe, and Russian operations are already spreading across countries," Zelenskyy said. "Putin wants to continue this war by expanding it, and no one can feel safe right now."
The Ukrainian leader said the conflict had already triggered "the most destructive arms race in history" and cautioned that the cost of inaction would be far greater in the long run.
"The facts are simple, stopping this war ... is cheaper than building underground kindergartens or massive bunkers for critical infrastructure later," he told delegates.
This is a developing story.
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Published By:
Satyam Singh
Published On:
Sep 24, 2025
