United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres told reporters at the UN Headquarters, that the conflict in Ukraine can turn into a nuclear one. "The possibility of nuclear conflict, which was once unthinkable, is now possible again," he said.
"Ukraine is on fire. The country is being destroyed before the eyes of the world."
Saying that the impact of Russia's war against Ukraine on civilians has reached "terrible dimensions", Guterres said, "Whatever the outcome, there will be no winners in this war, only losers."
Guterres stated that this war goes beyond Ukraine and said, “It is also an attack on the most vulnerable people and countries in the world. "As war rains down on Ukraine, Damocles' sword hangs over the global economy, especially the developing world."
Noting that Russia's raising the nuclear alert level is a "creepy" development, Guterres said, "The possibility of nuclear conflict, which was once unthinkable, is now possible again."
Antonio Guterres said: "It's time for diplomacy and peace to stop the horror unleashed on the Ukrainian people."
Guterres, who thanked Turkey, France, Germany, Israel, India and China for their mediation efforts, said that the establishment of a no-fly zone over Ukraine "has the risk of escalating tensions".
Guterres also calls for an "immediate cessation of hostilities" and "serious negotiations based on the principles of the UN Charter and international law"
