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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky calls for Western countries to accelerate deliveries of promised air defence systems and fighter jets, on the eve of the second anniversary of Russia's invasion. Zelensky is speaking alongside Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, as Western leaders descend on the country in a show of support for Kyiv as the war enters its third year. SOUNDBITE
Ukrainian representative Anton Korynevych brands Russia a "terrorist state", blaming the blowing up a major dam at Nova Kakhovka on Moscow. Ukraine is facing off against Russia in a case before the International Court of Justice relating to Moscow's occupation of eastern Ukraine and the Crimea. SOUNDBITE
The European Parliament recognises Russia as a "state sponsor of terrorism" over its war on Ukraine and urged the 27-nation EU to look to follow suit. Kyiv has been calling on the international community to declare Russia a "terrorist state" over its invasion of the country, and the Strasbourg parliament's decision will likely anger Moscow. SOUNDBITE
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky calls for a special tribunal "to punish Russia for the crime of aggression" against Ukraine, during an address delivered via video to the annual United Nations summit. SOUNDBITE
The United States calls for the release of US-Russian journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, sentenced to more than six years in prison for violating strict military censorship laws. "Journalism is not a crime (...) and we continue to make very clear that she should be released," US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller says during a press briefing. SOUNDBITE
US President Joe Biden, under intense scrutiny over his fitness to serve, accidentally introduces Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as Russian strongman Vladimir Putin at a NATO ceremony before correcting himself. SOUNDBITE
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