Security Council LIVE: Mounting attacks and Russian threats prompt emergency Ukraine meeting

The UN Security Council is meeting in emergency session on Ukraine, with Secretary-Normal António Guterres telling ambassadors following what Kyiv describes as essentially the most devastating assault on its capital thus far, that “the time for peace is now.” Within the early hours of 23-24 Might, Russia launched an enormous barrage of missiles and drones in opposition to a number of Ukrainian cities. Moscow has since threatened additional sustained strikes. Sharp divisions amongst Council members are anticipated, with European nations demanding a right away ceasefire whereas Russia insists its strikes goal solely army infrastructure.