President Zelensky tells EU to 'prove you are with' Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday called in a live video address to the European Parliament for the EU to "prove" it is with Ukraine as it resists Russia's invasion.

"Without you, Ukraine is going to be alone. We have proven our strength. We have proven that, at a minimum, we are exactly the same as you are. So do prove you are with us, do prove that you will not let us go," Zelensky said.

The Ukrainian president also called Russia a "terrorist state" after Russian forces hit targets close to Kharkiv.

In a video message, Zelensky called on the international community to "immediately respond to this crime" and demand from Russia "full responsibility" over the aggression against Ukraine.

This morning, Russian forces hit the central square and the regional administration building in Ukraine's northeastern city of Kharkiv, some 300 miles from Kyiv.

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"Today is a key priority for all cities, Ukraine must do everything possible to stop the enemy. It is the responsibility of military and civilian authorities of each city," he said.

Since Russia's war on Ukraine began last Thursday, it has been met with outrage from the international community, with the EU, UK and US implementing a range of economic sanctions against Russia.

Russia was further isolated after its planes were barred from flying in European and Canadian airspace, and a number of its banks were kicked out of the SWIFT international banking system.

(With additional input from Anadolu Agency)