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The United Nations (UN) voted overwhelmingly Thursday to demand Russia immediately and unconditionally withdraw its troops from Ukraine, marking the one-year anniversary of the war.
The resolution reaffirmed support for Ukraine's "sovereignty" and "territorial integrity," rejecting any Russian claims to the parts of the country it occupies.
Ukraine earned strong backing in a non-binding vote that saw 141 of the 193 UN members in support, seven opposed and 32, including China and India abstaining, reports AFP.
Russia only earned support from six members: Belarus, Syria, North Korea, Mali, Nicaragua, and Eritrea.
"Today, United Nations General Assembly has just spoken very clear," said European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell.
"This vote shows that the international community stands with Ukraine."
The vote came after two days of debate during which Ukraine Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba urged the international community to choose "between good and evil."
He rejected the idea that Kyiv only enjoyed the support of the West -- the European Union, the United States and their key allies.
"The support is much broader, and it will only continue to be consolidated and to be solidified," he added.
Andriy Yermak, chief of staff to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, expressed gratitude to all those "who stood up for Ukraine on the anniversary of the unprovoked Russian aggression."
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