measure adopted june resolution demanded north_korea immediately end invasion south_korea catalyst beginning korean war measure adopted vote support opposed divided occupation forces united_states soviet_union end world war 38th parallel government sought prop government occupation border cold war began tensions rose culminated open warfare north invasion south june time united_nations backed south_korea considered government resolution called north immediately halt invasion troops 38th parallel seen diplomatic victory united_states resolution completely ignored north_korea brought action setting state massive international involvement expansion korean war background end world war point occupied divided 38th parallel north soviet_union ussr occupied country established communist state south united_states occupied country establishing anti communist leader tensions rose ussr government korea claimed sovereignty country established temporary commission monitor free elections korea intended korea government commission unable enter north_korea observing elections south_korea stated december nation established government soon possible soviet occupation forces withdraw time went north korean government aggressive skirmishes troops north south common military observers assigned monitor situation prevent escalating passed october recognized south_korea government legal north_korea issued responses denying legality activities korea saying drive country outbreak war night june divisions launched scale invasion force men moved columns catching surprise resulting rout smaller south korean army suffered widespread lack equipment unprepared war numerically superior north korean forces overcame isolated resistance south korean soldiers frontier began moving steadily south south_korea forces retreated face invasion north way south_korea capital seoul hours forcing government shattered army retreat south news invasion quickly spread world ambassadors korea journalists united_states reporting invasion hours initial attack united_states ambassador korea sent telegram est june combat grew intense secretary state informed president resting home independence missouri weekend secretary general situation attack particularly likened japanese attack pearl harbor lie reminded world war fearing attack spur world war iii resolved act quickly possible prevent conflict met informed run ammunition days able hold invasion requested united_nations united_states assist south_korea conflict lie convened meeting june new_york_city new_york began meeting detailed report korea explained situation delegates insisted action restore peace korea according korea situation assuming character scale warfare diplomat gave report situation united_states introduced resolution stating north_korea invasion breach peace violation chapter vii gross requested south_korea ambassador united_nations present meeting granted delegate requested north korean diplomat present request granted north_korea member representation organization read prepared statement calling invasion crime humanity said played major role founding south_korea responsibility help defend aggression debated resolution amendments revisions wording passing resolution resolution passed supports opposition supporting nations included united_states united_kingdom republic china france cuba ecuador egypt norway india delegate yugoslavia voting soviet_union delegate meetings procedural disagreements earlier year soviet ambassador united_nations personally ordered attend meetings soviet premier lie strong supporter resolution saw conflict challenge authority aftermath resolution seen political victory united_states identified north_korea conflict earlier day independent resolution ordered contact army charge forces far_east ordered prepare ships evacuation citizens korea authorized send ammunition supplies support south korean forces seoul area escorted military units instructed send survey team country assess situation determine aid south_korea ordered navy movement region delegation later contacted soviet delegation sent message requesting use influence north_korea comply resolution soviet_union denied request resolution escalating conflict convened june discuss actions resulting recommended military intervention member nations restore peace korea days ships aircraft nations major formations troops moving south_korea setting stage scale conflict column magazine criticized resolution worst resolutions history soviet_union ended boycott council veto power block resolutions north_korea response introduced new procedure allow member state bypass seek approval general_assembly including recommendations use force passed allowed open ended general_assembly emergency special sessions address threats international peace security unable pass resolution lynch wrote creation rule caused negative consequences united_states arab states began tenth emergency special session address israeli palestinian conflict israel occupation session convened way veto spanned meetings years formally closed
United Nations Security Council Resolution 82