EU members of UNSC ask for humanitarian access to eastern Ukraine's

European Union members of the UN Security Council have asked for humanitarian access to eastern Ukraine's areas held by separatists.

The countries said in a statement, some 3.5 million people require humanitarian aid and protection due to widespread mine contamination, escalating psychological trauma and lack of access to basic services.

They urged all parties to the conflict, to re-establish full



access for all international humanitarian organizations to the non-government-controlled areas and allow speedy delivery of humanitarian assistance.