URU, Alm.del - 2024-25 - Bilag 139: Appel fra Ukraines parlament til parlamenter og regeringer i andre lande, internationale organisationer og parlamentariske forsamlinger i anledning af treårsdagen for Ruslands invasion af Ukraine

Udenrigsudvalget 2024-25
URU Alm.del Bilag 139
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APPEAL

of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine

to the Parliaments and Governments of Foreign States, International Organizations, and

Parliamentary Assemblies in Connection with the Third Anniversary of the Beginning of the Full-

Scale Armed Invasion of the Russian Federation into Ukraine

Paying tribute to the Ukrainian people, who heroically resist the unlawful, unprovoked, and

unjustified full-scale armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, which is a

continuation of the aggressive war of the Russian Federation against Ukraine that began in 2014;

Honoring the fallen sons and daughters of Ukraine who gave their lives in the fight against the

aggressor;

Proudly recognizing the courage and determination of the warriors of the Security and Defense

Forces of Ukraine in repelling the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine;

Emphasizing the scale of human losses and destruction caused by the armed aggression of the

Russian Federation, including numerous civilian casualties in Ukraine, the complete devastation of

cities, civilian and critical infrastructure, the loss of homes by millions of citizens, and their forced

displacement both within Ukraine and beyond its borders;

Condemning the criminal actions of the Russian Federation, which, under fabricated pretexts for

invasion and in disregard of universally recognized principles and norms of international law,

continues to commit the crime of aggression, mass war crimes, crimes against humanity, and the

crime of genocide, including the murder of civilians, torture and executions of prisoners of war, the

deportation of Ukrainian children, and the holding of thousands of Ukrainian citizens as civilian

hostages;

Recalling the resolutions of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine:

Resolution No. 2942-IX of February 24, 2023 – "On the Appeal of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine to

the Parliaments and Governments of the World and International Organizations on the Anniversary

of the Full-Scale Invasion of the Russian Federation into Ukraine";

Resolution No. 3602-IX of February 23, 2024 – "On the Appeal of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine to

the Parliaments and Governments of Foreign States, International Organizations, and Parliamentary

Assemblies in Connection with the Tenth Anniversary of the Revolution of Dignity, the Tenth

Anniversary of the Ukrainian People's Resistance to the Armed Aggression of the Russian Federation,

and the Second Anniversary of the Full-Scale Armed Invasion of the Russian Federation into

Ukraine";

Resolution No. 4058-IX of November 19, 2024 – "On the Appeal of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine

to the Parliaments and Governments of Foreign States, International Organizations, and Their

Interparliamentary Assemblies in Connection with the 1000th Day Since the Beginning of the Full-

Scale Armed Invasion of the Russian Federation into Ukraine";

URU, Alm.del - 2024-25 - Bilag 139: Appel fra Ukraines parlament til parlamenter og regeringer i andre lande, internationale organisationer og parlamentariske forsamlinger i anledning af treårsdagen for Ruslands invasion af Ukraine

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Reiterating that by committing an unlawful, unprovoked, and unjustified full-scale armed invasion of

Ukraine, the Russian Federation has violated the Charter of the United Nations, the Helsinki Final

Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, signed on 1 August 1975 (Helsinki

Final Act), under which participating states recognize the inviolability of the borders of all European

states and refrain from any actions aimed at seizing part or all of the territory of any participating

state, as well as the Memorandum on Security Assurances in Connection with Ukraine’s Accession

to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons of 5 December 1994 (Budapest

Memorandum), thereby undermining trust in the global legal order, international security

instruments, and security mechanisms for states that voluntarily renounced nuclear weapons;

Recalling that since the beginning of the full-scale armed aggression of the Russian Federation,

Ukraine has been defending itself in accordance with universally recognized principles and norms of

international law, particularly in line with Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations, exercising

its inherent right to self-defense;

Expressing gratitude to national parliaments, international organizations, and their parliamentary

assemblies for adopting resolutions and statements condemning the armed aggression of the

Russian Federation against Ukraine;

Highly appreciating the consistent position of the United Nations, the Council of Europe, the

European Union, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the Organization for Security and

Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

(UNESCO), and the Group of Seven (G7) countries in condemning the full-scale armed aggression of

the Russian Federation against Ukraine in the context of the need to protect democratic values,

which have been brutally violated by the aggressor state;

Welcoming the contribution of the United Nations and the Organization for Security and

Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in documenting the facts and evidence of crimes committed by the

Russian Federation in connection with its ongoing armed aggression against Ukraine, particularly

through the recording and documentation of cases of deportation and forced displacement of

Ukrainian children and the unlawful detention of civilians;

Emphasizing the importance of the decisions of the Council of Europe, particularly its Parliamentary

Assembly, regarding the exclusion of the Russian Federation from the Council of Europe, as well as

the recognition of the consequences of the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against

Ukraine, including the establishment of the Register of Damage Caused by the Aggression of the

Russian Federation against Ukraine and the initiation of work on the development of other elements

of an international compensation mechanism, including a Compensation Commission and a

Compensation Fund;

Welcoming the decisions of the International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants for dictator

Vladimir Putin and the Commissioner for Children's Rights of the Russian Federation, Maria Lvova-

Belova, for the illegal deportation and forced displacement of Ukrainian children, which constitute

war crimes, as well as for the former Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Sergei Shoigu,

the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Valery Gerasimov, the

former Commander of the Long-Range Aviation of the Russian Aerospace Forces, Sergei Kobylash,

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and the former Commander of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation, Viktor Sokolov, for

committing war crimes and crimes against humanity, particularly for targeting civilian and energy

infrastructure;

Emphasizing that the Russian Federation continues to violate international humanitarian law,

carrying out missile strikes and drone attacks on energy and civilian infrastructure and systematically

attacking Ukraine’s nuclear energy facilities. It has also illegally occupied the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear

Power Plant, the largest in Europe, and continues to mine and shell it, threatening the security of

Europe and the world—an act of nuclear terrorism;

Condemning the systematic and deliberate use of munitions containing hazardous chemical

substances by the Russian Federation since the beginning of its full-scale armed aggression against

Ukraine, which is a flagrant violation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development,

Production, Stockpiling, and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction;

Recalling that nearly one-quarter of Ukraine’s territory is contaminated with mines and other

explosive ordnance, posing serious dangers to civilians and hindering Ukraine’s economic recovery;

Highlighting the critical importance of ensuring criminal accountability and punishment for

individuals responsible for planning, preparing, initiating, and carrying out the armed aggression

against Ukraine, including war crimes, crimes against humanity, the crime of genocide, and the crime

of aggression, while also underlining the determination of Ukraine’s political leadership to take

appropriate measures;

Firmly condemning the criminal policies of the Russian Federation in the temporarily occupied

territories of Ukraine, which result in mass human rights violations, forced assimilation, destruction

of Ukrainian identity, demographic changes, and the forced mobilization of civilians to fight against

Ukraine;

Stressing that the experience of years of Russian aggression has demonstrated the lethal threats

faced by Ukraine’s civilian population under Russian occupation;

Recognizing that, despite Ukraine’s and the international community’s efforts to end the armed

aggression of the Russian Federation and achieve a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace, the

Russian Federation remains committed to its criminal objectives, which include the occupation of all

of Ukraine’s territory, the destruction of Ukrainian statehood, and the annihilation of Ukrainians as

a distinct nation;

Taking into account the deliberate escalation of the international armed conflict by the Russian

Federation at the end of 2024, including its use of a medium-range ballistic missile against Ukraine

and the direct involvement of military personnel from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

(North Korea) in combat operations on the side of the aggressor state.

Emphasizing Ukraine’s pivotal role in ensuring peace and stability in Europe and globally, a role

recognized by international partners and demonstrated through Ukraine’s ability to act as a reliable

partner in maintaining global food security, despite the damage inflicted on Ukrainian fertile lands

by Russian occupiers and the terrorist attacks on Ukrainian trade ports;

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Acknowledging the readiness of Ukraine’s Security and Defense Forces, despite the immense

pressure from the armed forces of the aggressor state, to continue defending the country and

fighting to achieve a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace;

Reaffirming the unwavering objective of de-occupying the entire territory of Ukraine, including the

Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, as well as parts of the Donetsk,

Zaporizhzhia, Luhansk, and Kherson regions, until Ukraine’s territorial integrity is fully restored

within its internationally recognized state borders, including its territorial waters;

Stressing the critical need for increasing the volume, regularity, and timeliness of international

military-technical assistance to Ukraine, which is essential for effectively deterring the aggressor,

protecting Ukraine and its civilian population, and liberating the territory occupied by the Russian

Federation;

Highlighting the importance of utilizing frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine’s defense needs,

particularly by purchasing weapons and military equipment from Ukraine’s defense-industrial

complex for the benefit of the Security and Defense Forces of Ukraine;

Underlining that the successful progress of Ukraine’s accession negotiations with the European

Union would serve as a significant demonstration of solidarity with the Ukrainian people in their

pursuit of internal reforms, as well as a reaffirmation of common commitments to the rule of law,

universal values, and democratic ideals. The natural process of the EU’s expansion will be a key

milestone in ensuring geopolitical stability in Europe;

Reaffirming Ukraine’s strategic course toward NATO membership, which remains the only effective

security guarantee for Ukraine and the defense capability of the entire Euro-Atlantic community;

Recognizing the interdependence of Ukraine’s and Europe’s security, as well as the high significance

of joint efforts in building an effective and consolidated security and defense architecture for the

European continent—a matter of utmost importance given today’s security challenges and threats,

crucial for protecting the entire transatlantic community and ensuring the well-being of future

generations;

Welcoming the commitment of international partners to help end the aggressive war of the Russian

Federation against Ukraine and to establish a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace for Ukraine,

based on respect for its territorial integrity and sovereignty, in accordance with universally

recognized principles and norms of international law, while adhering to the principles of "nothing

about Ukraine without Ukraine" and "nothing about Europe without Europe";

Emphasizing the need to restore a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace for Ukraine and Europe,

and stressing that the only effective mechanism to achieve this goal is the implementation of

Ukraine’s Peace Formula;

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Highlighting the need to increase pressure on the aggressor state to force it to accept the conditions

for a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace through the application of the "peace through strength"

strategy, and underscoring the importance of fully implementing Ukraine’s Victory Plan to achieve

this goal;

Expressing gratitude to the peoples, parliaments, and governments of the nations that provide

Ukraine with military, political, economic, and humanitarian assistance and support, particularly for

the sanctions imposed against the aggressor state, the supplied energy equipment, and the weapons

and military technology provided to Ukraine’s Security and Defense Forces, especially air defense

systems, which save civilian lives in peaceful Ukrainian cities and villages;

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, on behalf of the Ukrainian people, calls upon the parliaments and

governments of foreign states, international organizations, and parliamentary assemblies to:

Continue supporting the Ukrainian people in their fight against the armed aggression of the Russian

Federation, which poses a serious threat to international peace, security, and stability;

Demand that the Russian Federation fulfill its international obligations, fully de-occupy the Ukrainian

territories it has seized, and withdraw all its troops and military equipment from Ukraine;

Make every effort to ensure the effective implementation of Ukraine’s Peace Formula and Victory

Plan, which are essential conditions for restoring Ukraine’s territorial integrity within its

internationally recognized borders, including its territorial waters, and for rebuilding the

international legal order based on universally recognized principles and norms of international law;

Support Ukraine’s Victory Plan and contribute to the practical implementation of its provisions,

which will enhance Ukraine’s resilience and stabilize the global security architecture;

Intensify joint efforts to strengthen primary and secondary sanctions against the Russian Federation,

its military-industrial complex, energy sector, financial networks, digital infrastructure, and so-called

“shadow fleet”, while also introducing sanctions against entities involved in evading these sanctions,

as well as against individuals, intermediaries, and networks facilitating such illegal activities. This

includes measures to prevent the Russian military-industrial complex from acquiring Western

components necessary for restoring and expanding its military capabilities;

Refrain from any actions that could help the Russian Federation evade sanctions and prolong its

armed aggression against Ukraine;

Refrain from any actions that could directly or indirectly contribute to the continuation and

escalation of Russian aggression against Ukraine;

Support the political isolation of the Russian Federation in international organizations, including:

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Removing Russia from its position as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council;

Suspending the aggressor state’s membership in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for

Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE);

Excluding Russia from the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA);

Preventing Russia’s election to the Executive Council of the Organization for the Prohibition of

Chemical Weapons (OPCW) for the 2026-2028 term.

Assist the International Criminal Court (ICC) in executing arrest warrants for Vladimir Putin and other

Russian war criminals, ensuring their detention and transfer to international justice;

Support the need for criminal accountability of the highest political and military leadership of the

Russian Federation for the crime of aggression against Ukraine by establishing a Special Tribunal for

the Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine;

Condemn the Republic of Belarus for its support of the Russian Federation’s armed aggression

against Ukraine;

Condemn the involvement of military personnel from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

(North Korea) in combat operations against Ukraine, recognizing this as complicity in the criminal

actions of the Russian Federation, which contributes to the further escalation of armed aggression;

Condemn the supply of military equipment and weapons to the Russian Federation by the Islamic

Republic of Iran and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and take measures to immediately

stop the delivery of weapons to Russia, which are being used to attack civilians and destroy Ukraine’s

critical infrastructure;

Increase the supply of air defense systems, ammunition, military equipment, and other weaponry

to Ukraine to protect civilians and critical infrastructure from massive terrorist attacks by the

aggressor state;

Continue political and sanctions pressure on the Russian Federation until Ukraine’s territorial

integrity is fully restored within its internationally recognized state borders, including the

Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the city of Sevastopol, and occupied parts of Donetsk,

Zaporizhzhia, Luhansk, and Kherson regions;

Support an increase in foreign investments in Ukraine’s defense industry, which will strengthen joint

defense capabilities, develop cooperation through the implementation of joint projects, and

urgently expand localized production within Ukraine, despite the ongoing armed aggression by the

Russian Federation;

Focus joint efforts on attracting additional investment and financial support for projects aimed at

the reconstruction and transformation of Ukraine’s economy, particularly in key sectors with the

highest growth potential, including energy, transport and export logistics, the agri-food sector,

manufacturing, information technology and digitalization, environmental protection, green energy,

and metallurgy;

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Condemn the crime of ecocide committed by the Russian Federation in Ukraine, including the

destruction of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant, as well as the devastation of flora and fauna

caused by massive bombings and landmines across Ukrainian territory;

Support initiatives aimed at ensuring Ukraine’s environmental security and addressing the ecological

consequences of the Russian Federation’s armed aggression against Ukraine;

Continue consolidating international efforts to assist Ukraine in the protection and preservation of

its cultural heritage, and to mitigate the consequences of Russia’s full-scale armed aggression for

Ukraine’s scientific and educational infrastructure;

Demand that the Russian Federation fully comply with international humanitarian law regarding the

treatment and detention of prisoners of war and civilians, recognizing that executing prisoners is a

grave violation of international humanitarian law, particularly the Geneva Conventions, and

constitutes a war crime;

Increase efforts through the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to ensure access to

Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian detainees held in Russian Federation territory and in

temporarily occupied areas of Ukraine;

Facilitate the safe return of prisoners of war and civilians, especially children and women, who have

been deported or forcibly displaced due to Russia’s armed aggression against Ukraine. This includes

consolidating efforts to identify and appoint a protecting power for Ukraine to assist in the return of

Ukrainian prisoners of war and unlawfully detained civilians;

Unite efforts to build a political consensus on Ukraine’s accession to the European Union and to

secure an invitation for Ukraine to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO);

Maintain international unity in supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression, as this unity is

essential for restoring a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace for Ukraine, Europe, and the world.