Zelenskyy says EU leaders 'ready' to give Ukraine combat aircraft, but no promises on bloc membership

'By helping Ukraine, you are helping yourself': Zelenskyy makes an emotional appeal to the EU.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his request for combat aircraft is being considered following a meeting with European Union leaders in Brussels, where he also renewed calls for Ukraine to join the bloc.

Emerging from the meeting, Mr Zelenskyy told reporters that several EU leaders were ready to provide Kyiv with aircraft to help it fight against Russia's invasion.