UN Resolution: List of Countries that Voted Against Russia's Invasion of Ukraine and Those that Supported ItOn Wednesday, March 2, the United Nations voted overwhelmingly for a resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Your support matters. Sustain independent journalism in Nigeria – contribute to Legit.ng. The UN in its resolution also called for the immediate withdrawal of its forces, in a global expression of outrage that highlighted Russia’s increasing isolation. According to The Guardian UK, 141 of the 193 member states voted for the resolution presented at the emergency session of the UN’s general assembly. Legit.ng gathers that five countries voted against the resolution while 35 abstained. Here is a full list of how the countries voted, according to a tweet by Abdulla Shahid, President of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Do you have a groundbreaking story you would like us to publish? Please reach us through info@corp.legit.ng! Recommended for you Africa pays the price as China and Russia muscle in Recommended for you "His music is so unique": Singer Simi reacts to Asake’s fabulous performanc... While the resolution is not legally binding, it is an expression of the views of the UN membership, aimed at increasing pressure on Russia to stop the invasion. Earlier, Legit.ng reported that about 115 young men who are Nigerians, on Tuesday, March 1 offered to join Ukraine in its fight against Russia. The men who besieged the Ukraine Embassy in the Nigerian capital, Abuja also put down their names in a register provided by the embassy. Attempts to take their photographs were stopped by the embassy officials. The Second Secretary, Ukraine Embassy, Bohdan Soltys, confirmed the development, adding that no step had yet been taken to that effect. Source: Legit.ng On Wednesday, March 2, the United Nations voted overwhelmingly for a resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Your support matters. Sustain independent journalism in Nigeria – contribute to Legit.ng. Legit.ng Do you have a groundbreaking story you would like us to publish? Please reach us through info@corp.legit.ng! Legit.ng