Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has labeled hybrid wars as a threat to the world and international security, and called on the UN Security Council to address the issue.
“As president of the state, which has become a testing ground for new methods of hybrid warfare, I already drew international attention to this threat at the last session of the General Assembly. Over the past year, the practice of hybrid warfare has only spread,” Poroshenko said at the 71st session of the UN General Assembly in New York on Sept. 21.
Its effects have been seen in Europe, America and beyond, he added.
“Political pressure, blatant propaganda, interference with electoral processes, economic coercion, secret subversive and military operations, cyber attacks, misuse of diplomatic measures – these are modern unconventional methods of undeclared wars,” he said.
Poroshenko confirmed Ukraine is ready to further the discussion on what and how the Council can do to tackle this threat.
