Polska w ONZ

12 stycznia 2026 r. Polska wzięła udział w posiedzeniu Rady Bezpieczeństwa ONZ nt. utrzymania pokoju i bezpieczeństwa Ukrainy.

Tekst wystąpienia wygłoszonego przez Krzysztofa Szczerskiego, Stałego Przedstawiciela RP przy NZ w Nowym Jorku, dostępny jest poniżej.

Mr. President,

Thank you for convening this meeting promptly in response to yet another escalatory action by the Russian aggressor. I also wish to thank Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo and Director Rajasingham for their valuable briefings.

Last Friday we witnessed brutal attacks on Ukrainian residential areas and critical infrastructure. The city of Lviv was targeted by a Russian intermediate-range ballistic missile called “Oreshnik”, not far from the border with my country, Poland.

The systematic nature of Russian attacks demonstrates a deliberate strategy to inflict suffering on the civilian population by targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure and leaving millions of people without electricity and heating in bitter winter conditions.

Poland expresses its full solidarity with Ukraine and the families of the victims. We call on Russia to stop the war immediately.

Mr. President,

These attacks are being accompanied by a characteristic Russian fog of disinformation. Russian propaganda has attempted to justify the strike by claiming it was carried out in response to the alleged drone attack on Putin’s residence –  an incident that we now know never took place.

Mr. President,

Russia’s deadly strike and disinformation come at a time of intensified US-led diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the war. This conduct is unacceptable, harmful and deserves the strongest condemnation from the international community. In this context let me underline three points:

First, Russia is not interested in achieving peace. And this is clear. The Kremlin and Putin’s goals remain unchanged regardless of the peace efforts of the international community: the destruction of Ukraine and its complete capitulation. Russia also seeks to achieve this by discouraging continued international assistance to Ukraine. Under these circumstances, we cannot afford to reduce our support. On the contrary, it is essential to continue providing Ukraine with both military and non-military assistance to strengthen its position in the peace negotiations and to make clear that Russia’s ultimate goals cannot be achieved. Therefore, let me underline that those countries that continue to support Russia in any form are directly or indirectly fueling this war.

Against this backdrop, sanctions imposed by the European Union, the United States, and their partners are exerting significant pressure on Russia’s war economy. Poland supports the adoption of additional restrictive measures. We urge all countries that continue to import Russian oil to cease doing so, as this will contribute to ending the aggression. We also welcome the decisive stance in enforcing sanctions against Russia’s illegal trading practices and its use of a so-called shadow fleet.

Second, Russia’s aggressive stance is responsible for the unprecedented arms buildup in Europe This compels countries like Poland to increase defense spending in order to protect their citizens and sovereignty. We would much prefer to allocate these resources to sustainable development and international cooperation. However, Russia leaves us no choice and continues to divert the world away from objectives that should unite us all.

Third, in addition to regular threats, Russia is intensifying hybrid attacks across the region and against NATO member states. We call on the Security Council to take this hybrid warfare seriously and to send a clear signal that this dangerous trend will not be tolerated and must be stopped. We call the Security Council to prevent any potential regional spillover.

Mr. President,

Poland will continue its good-will participation in the peace efforts. At the same time we will further extend necessary support to Ukraine. We encourage all partners to do the same. For the sake of a just and lasting peace and for the future of the international community.

Thank you.