The World Health Organization passed a motion condemning Russia's aggression against Ukraine, including attacks on healthcare facilities.

The motion passed by 80 votes to 9, with 52 abstentions and 36 countries absent.

The motion was led by a number of Western countries and proposed at the WHO annual meeting.

The motion called for an assessment of the impact of Russia's aggression on the health sector.

Russia had submitted a counter-proposal recognising the health emergency in Ukraine, but making no mention of its own role in the war.

Russia's counter-proposal was rejected.

The Russian representative told the assembly after the vote that Russia stood not against WHO's work in Ukraine, but against the organisation's 'politicisation'.

WHO voted 80-9 with 52 abstentions to condemn Russia's attacks on Ukraine