UN council to back Ukraine statement

A man who left a steelworks in Mariupol walks to a bus
Ukraine says 50 civilians have been allowed to leave the steelworks in the city of Mariupol. -AP

The United Nations Security Council, including Russia, has agreed to express "deep concern regarding the maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine" in the body's first statement since Russia invaded its neighbour ten weeks ago, diplomats say.

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