India on Tuesday abstained from voting on a draft resolution at 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 introduced by Ukraine and adopted on the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion. The 193-member Assembly passed the draft with 107 votes in favour, 12 against, and 51 abstentions. India was among the countries that chose not to participate in the vote.
Apart from India, several other nations including Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, South Africa, Sri Lanka, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States abstained from voting.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the 107 countries that supported the resolution, calling it an important step toward achieving lasting peace. In a post on X, he said the measure included clear calls for a full ceasefire and the return of Ukrainian citizens. He added that Kyiv would continue engaging international partners to secure peace and stability.
Marking four years since the conflict began, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described the war as a violation of international law and the UN Charter. He warned that the conflict remains a serious threat to regional and global peace.
Guterres noted that civilians continue to suffer the most, with 2025 witnessing the highest number of civilian casualties in Ukraine since the war began. He reiterated his call for an immediate, full, and unconditional ceasefire as the first step toward a just and lasting peace, emphasising that any resolution must respect Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.
