According to the authors, the incident that occurred on November 15 on the Polish territory at the border with Ukraine "is yet another reminder of how this war bears the risk of uncontrollable and catastrophic consequences for the whole of humanity." Following "Russia’s brutal attacks on cities and civilian infrastructures in Ukraine – in blatant breach of international law - and the incident in Poland," members of the commission offered their prayers to the victims and condolences to their families. "We also express our closeness to the people in Ukraine left without access to basic services, including water and electricity," they wrote.

The appeal's authors also say, "What else must happen so that finally an end is put to this ‘madness of war? We urge all parties to vigorously work towards de-escalation, and on the European Union, in particular, to step up its diplomatic efforts and continue its active engagement for halting this spiral of violence." Joining the calls of Pope Francis and the Holy See, the authors of the statement repeat their call "on the Russian side to suspend hostilities and all parties to initiate negotiations based on "serious proposals" for a just peace that would respect international law and the territorial integrity of Ukraine. (www.risu.ua, 17. November 2022)