Russia has urged the authorities in Kiev not to use force against pro-Russian protesters in eastern Ukraine.
At a special UN Security Council session, Russia's ambassador Vitaliy Churkin called on Kiev to "start a genuine dialogue".
But Ukraine's UN ambassador Yuriy Sergeyev said Moscow had artificially created the crisis in eastern Ukraine.
Ukraine's government has promised military action against pro-Russian militants on Monday morning.
According to a Ukrainian presidential decree, pro-Russian separatists should give up their weapons and leave government buildings they have occupied by 06:00 GMT, Reuters reported.
Pro-Russian forces have targeted several cities in eastern Ukraine in the past week.
Mr Churkin said that there neo-Nazis and anti-Semites within the ranks of what he called "the self-proclaimed government in Kiev".
"The henchmen of Maidan [protest movement] must stop attacking their own people," said Mr Churkin.
Ukraine's government has promised military action against pro-Russian militants if they do not relinquish control of government buildings by the early hours of Monday.
Mr Churkin said that the opinions and interests of protesters in eastern Ukraine had not been taken into consideration.
European Union foreign ministers are due to meet later on Monday in Luxembourg to discuss the crisis.
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