Nearly 100 Ukrainian children were killed during April

However, Omar Abhi acknowledged that the actual number will likely be “higher transparent”.

He told the UN Security Council: “alone last month, the UN verified that about 100 children were killed and we believe the actual figures are evidently higher”.

Abdi added that Ukraine is facing a “crisis of child protection and child rights”, as it approaches 80 days of war with Russia.

He later demanded an end to the bombing of Ukraine's schools.

“Center schools across the country are reportedly hit by heavy artillery, air strikes and other explosive weapons in populated areas”, he said,