India on Tuesday abstained from voting on a resolution in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that called for an immediate, complete, and unconditional ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. The resolution, titled ‘Support for Lasting Peace in Ukraine’, was adopted on the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The 193-member Assembly passed the draft with 107 votes in favour, 12 against, and 51 abstentions. India was among the countries that chose to abstain from the vote. The resolution was introduced by Ukraine and urged steps toward ending hostilities while reaffirming the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Besides India, several other nations including Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, South Africa, Sri Lanka, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States also abstained during the voting process, reflecting a complex global diplomatic landscape surrounding the conflict.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the 107 countries that supported the resolution, calling it an important move toward securing lasting peace. In a post on X, he noted that the measure contained explicit calls for a full ceasefire and the return of Ukrainian citizens, adding that Kyiv would continue working with international partners to achieve peace.
Marking four years since the outbreak of the war, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described the conflict as a violation of international law and the UN Charter. He termed the war a continuing threat to both regional and global stability and highlighted that civilians remain the worst affected, with 2025 witnessing a significant rise in civilian casualties in Ukraine.
