# UN chief calls for halt to attacks on civilian infrastructure, including in Russia

https://mins.news/en/item/27594

- TASS, 2026-08-20 17:35 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2175773

> UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is deeply concerned about the continued escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, including its spread to Russian territory, spokesman Stephane Dujarric said. He called for an immediate end to attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure, which he described as clear violations of international humanitarian law wherever they occur.

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