More than 1,800 schools damaged in Ukraine, speaker says, and urges ceasefire amid winter attacks

An unidentified speaker said renewed attacks across Ukraine have left more than 1,800 schools "damaged or destroyed since 2022" and urged an immediate ceasefire as air strikes continue through winter, warning civilians face freezing conditions and heightened risk of death.

The speaker said the conflict is entering a fifth year and described widespread damage to civilian infrastructure and injuries to people, arguing the strikes constitute an attack on the civilian population and "must, must stop." The statement linked continuing air strikes to acute humanitarian needs, particularly during freezing winter temperatures.

Citing the school figure as an indicator of the war's toll on civilian life, the speaker said humanitarian support would continue. "We will continue to support people in addressing humanitarian needs," the speaker said, and reiterated a demand for "a ceasefire and lasting peace with dignity." The speaker also warned that people with medical vulnerabilities are at increased risk of dying without greater protection and assistance.

The statement did not name a speaker, provide supporting documentation for the school count, or outline a specific timetable for any new humanitarian deliveries. No formal actions, votes, or official measures were announced in the remarks.

The remarks closed with a renewed appeal for an immediate halt to attacks on civilians and a pledge to continue humanitarian assistance while urging a diplomatic solution to secure a ceasefire and protect vulnerable populations.