Ukraine: OSCE alert for Russian escalation and humanitarian worsening

In a joint statement, AP-OSCE President Pere Joan Pons, the chairman of the Ukraine Parliamentary Support Team (PSTU), Nancy Faeser, and the other members of this structure condemned the attacks on civilians and essential infrastructure and also expressed concern at the airspace violations of several participating states of the organisation.

These violations demonstrate “the extension of regional risks arising from Russia’s ongoing aggression,” the two leaders supported.

Pons recalled an alert he had made on 10 June on the increasing risks of Russian military posture to the Ukrainian civilian population, considering that the concerns then expressed were confirmed by the attacks carried out since then.

Among these, the organization highlighted the August 29 attack on Bucha district in the Kiev region, which caused a significant number of civilian casualties.

Faeser and the members of the PSTU considered that recent months have revealed “a clear and dangerous intensification” of Russian actions, mentioning threats of “systematic attacks” against Kiev and bombings of residential areas, diplomatic facilities and essential infrastructure, including railways.

According to those responsible for AP-OSCE, these actions are carried out “in total disregard for international law, international humanitarian law and the OSCE commitments”.

The organisation cited data from the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine that July recorded the largest monthly number of civilian victims since May 2022, representing an increase of about 70% compared to the same month of 2025.

A significant part of the victims resulted from long-range missile and drone attacks against urban centers away from the front line, he added.

OSCE parliamentary leadership also welcomed recent US-mediated diplomatic efforts to try to prevent further attacks on energy infrastructure.

The possible creation of mechanisms to stop attacks on energy facilities could be a “potentially significant step” to reduce the suffering of the population and to stabilise the situation before winter, they considered those responsible.

Pons, Faeser and the members of the PSTU argued that diplomatic initiatives, when conducted “in close consultation with Ukraine”, deserve “serious consideration” and can help reverse the escalation of attacks.

The AP-OSCE also reiterated the position expressed in its earlier statements, including the latest Declaration of The Hague, that the Russian invasion constitutes a “clear, flagrant and unrepaired violation” of the Helsinki Final Act and international law.

Those responsible called on Russia to comply with international and humanitarian law, to fulfil the OSCE commitments and to participate “in a constructive way” in initiatives aimed at the de-escalation of the conflict.