Zelenskyy tells EU to prove you are with Ukraine

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday addressed an extraordinary session of the European Parliament. He told the European Union (EU) to “prove” they are with Ukraine. He further stated that Ukrainians are fighting “for their land” and “their freedom” despite all cities of the country blocked due to the approaching Russian troops from different sides. "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. EU lawmakers are expected to call Russia a "rogue state" and urge the 27-nation bloc to agree even tougher sanctions.

Today, Volodymyr Zelensky spoke via conference in the European Parliament. After his speech in the #European Parliament, everyone gave a standing ovation. pic.twitter.com/VovbPFZYAh

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Earlier in the day, European Parliament's President Roberta Metsola took to Twitter to announce that following a debate titled ‘Russian aggression against Ukraine’, it will adopt a resolution. “We are witnessing an invasion of a sovereign and independent state. Freedom and values are at stake. We need to stand up and not look away,” she wrote on  twitter. UN human rights office (OHCHR) spokesperson Liz Throssel said the real toll is expected to spike, adding a total of 253 casualties have been reported in the Lugansk and Donetsk regions -- the breakaway and separatist regions in eastern Ukraine with close ties to Russia.