Ukraine Urges UN to Pressure Putin Into Ceasefire Talks

Ukraine's envoy to the United Nations, Andriy Melnyk, warned that Kyiv's "patience is not endless" and suggested Ukraine could revise its ceasefire proposal if the UN Security Council fails to adopt a resolution calling for a full and unconditional end to the fighting, The Week UK reported.

Melnyk's remarks reflect growing confidence in Ukraine's military campaign. (Photo: Володимир Зеленський Facebook)

Addressing the Security Council, Melnyk said recent Ukrainian operations—including drone attacks that he claimed damaged about 40 percent of Russia's oil-refining capacity—had shifted momentum in the conflict.

"If the Security Council chooses a wait-and-see approach, I cannot exclude that Ukraine may recalibrate and modify its offer. A ceasefire along the de facto front line is already a great compromise," he said.

According to The Guardian, Melnyk's remarks reflect growing confidence in Ukraine's military campaign.

However, the report noted that Russian forces have reportedly entered the strategic eastern city of Kostyantynivka and are attempting to encircle it. Ukrainian soldiers told the BBC that much of the city has become a contested "grey zone."