UN Security Council defeats Russian resolution on Ukraine crisis

Members of the UN Security Council rejected Russia’s resolution (John Minchillo/AP)

The UN Security Council has defeated a Russian resolution that would have acknowledged Ukraine’s growing humanitarian needs – but without mentioning the Russian invasion that caused the crisis.

To pass, the resolution needed a minimum of nine “yes” votes in the 15-member council, and no veto by any of the four other members with veto power.