Ukraine calls on African countries to condemn Russian invasion

Ukraine is rallying African countries to change their stance and start condemning Russian invasion of its territory, in the latest diplomatic push to seek support from the continent.

Dmytro Kuleba, the Ukrainian Foreign Minister, on Thursday told African journalists he was pleased with the “right direction” taken by some countries from abstaining or voting in favour of a UN resolution to condemn Russia’s referendum to annex Ukrainian territories. He said, however, there was need to show more support against the war.