evidence: The UN has denied it is preventing staff from using the terms "war" or "invasion" in reference to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine after an email cautioned against use of the terms. [...] It adds: "[Use] ‘conflict’ or ‘military offensive’ and NOT ‘war’ or ‘invasion’ when referring to the situation in Ukraine." [...] The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly passed a motion last week condemning Russia’s actions and demanding it withdraw its troops, though it did not use the terms "war" or "invasion" to refer to what was described as "aggression" and "military operations of the Russian Federation inside the sovereign territory of Ukraine".