Ukraine's president requested Tuesday for extra weapons from the West to assist resist Russian forces in Ukraine, as its navy is quickly utilizing up weapons and different provides that Western nations have already despatched.

President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke to Northern European leaders of the U.Ok. Joint Expeditionary Pressure by way of video. Pleading for them to "assist your self by serving to us," he requested the extra provides so the Ukrainian navy can sustain its assaults on invading Russian forces, the Related Press reported.

Almost three weeks in the past, Russian President Vladimir Putin launched the invasion of Ukraine, and Russian forces have encountered fierce resistance throughout the nation. However the Ukrainian navy is working out of weapons, and Russian bombings have intensified, leading to mass destruction and casualties.

"We are able to nonetheless cease the Russian conflict machine, we will nonetheless cease the killing of individuals," Zelensky advised the European leaders. "All of us are the targets of Russia and the whole lot will go in opposition to Europe if Ukraine will not stand, so I want to ask you to assist your self by serving to us."

His pleas for assist come as Russian forces draw nearer to the capital metropolis of Kyiv. A collection of aerial strikes hit a residential neighborhood on Tuesday, which ignited an enormous hearth in a 15-story condo constructing, trapping residents.

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko stated no less than 4 individuals have been killed within the assault, however thatr quantity may rise. The mayor imposed a curfew lasting 35 hours till 7 a.m. on March 17, in keeping with The Washington Put up.

In the meantime, an adviser to Mariupol's mayor stated it's feared some 20,000 individuals have died within the metropolis after being below assault for greater than two weeks, The Unbiased reported. The Worldwide Committee of the Purple Cross warned that individuals trapped in Mariupol have been "basically being suffocated on this metropolis now with no help."

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Ukraine Asks for More Weapons
Above, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appears on at a press convention for chosen media at his official residence the Maryinsky Palace on March 3, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine.Laurent Van der Stockt for Le Monde/Getty Pictures