Russia’s renewed escalation of its war against Ukraine

Russia’s renewed escalation of its war against Ukraine, including intensified missile and drone attacks, is increasing deaths and injuries and damaging homes, energy systems and other critical infrastructure. The human cost continues to grow.

Conflict prevention and peacebuilding do not imply neutrality about aggression or violations of international law. There must be clarity about Russia’s responsibility for its aggression against Ukraine.

As members of GPPAC Eastern Europe, we call for action across civil society, international organisations and governments.

Global civil society can sustain solidarity through partnerships with Ukrainian civil society, amplifying Ukrainian voices and supporting locally led responses. This includes direct support to organisations working in war-affected communities and strengthening local capacities for human security and resilience.

International organisations should maintain a clear focus on accountability, including continued documentation of violations of international law and support for relevant mechanisms. Their engagement also helps keep the human consequences of the war firmly on the international agenda.

Governments must help shape the conditions for a just and secure peace through sustained political, financial and material support to Ukraine, continued economic pressure on Russia, and diplomacy grounded in international law and Ukrainian agency. This also requires avoiding approaches that allow aggression and impunity to become further entrenched.

Across these roles, the goal is to help create the conditions for a just peace that protects people, upholds international law and strengthens human security in Ukraine.

As GPPAC Eastern Europe, we are already working across the region toward these aims and welcome working with others committed to the same goals.