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Security Council LIVE: UN officials warn humanitarian toll in Ukraine is worsening
The Security Council met on Monday amid a sharp escalation in hostilities across Ukraine, where UN officials warned that the war has reached its deadliest point since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. Briefing members, Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for political affairs, said recent months had seen some of the most extensive aerial attacks of the conflict, while the humanitarian toll on civilians continued to mount on both sides of the front line.
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⚠️ This is a probabilistic forecast, not a guarantee. Accuracy is measured only on resolved scenarios; monitor confirmation indicators below.
A
Escalation— 89% model probability
Confirmation indicators
- ◆Increased reports of Russian long
- ◆range missile strikes on Ukrainian cities (e.g., Kyiv) with significant infrastructure damage.
- ◆A formal declaration by the Russian Federation of "special military operations" in new regions beyond the current front lines.
- ◆NATO member states initiate increased military deployments and joint exercises near Russia's borders, specifically targeting potential escalation points.
- ◆Time Horizon: 14
Horizon: 14–21 days
B
Status quo— 7% model probability
Confirmation indicators
- ◆Increased reports of Russian long
- ◆range missile strikes on Ukrainian cities (e.g., Kyiv) with significant infrastructure damage.
- ◆A formal declaration by the Russian Federation of "special military operations" in new regions beyond the current front lines.
- ◆NATO member states initiate increased military deployments and joint exercises near Russia's borders, specifically targeting potential escalation points.
- ◆Time Horizon: 14
Horizon: 14–21 days
C
De-escalation— 4% model probability
Confirmation indicators
- ◆Increased reports of Russian long
- ◆range missile strikes on Ukrainian cities (e.g., Kyiv) with significant infrastructure damage.
- ◆A formal declaration by the Russian Federation of "special military operations" in new regions beyond the current front lines.
- ◆NATO member states initiate increased military deployments and joint exercises near Russia's borders, specifically targeting potential escalation points.
- ◆Time Horizon: 14
Horizon: 14–21 days