West 'lacks courage' and has played too much 'ping-pong' over Ukraine - Zelenskyy
As his country continues to stave off Russian invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused the West of lacking courage.
In an impassioned video address, the leader pleaded for fighter jets and tanks to bolster his troops' efforts on the ground and lashed out at what he called the West's "ping-pong about how and who should hand over jets and other defensive weapons to us" while Russian missile attacks kill and trap civilians.
Mr Zelenskyy said: "I've talked to the defenders of Mariupol today. I'm in constant contact with them.
"Their determination, heroism and firmness are astonishing.
"If only those who have been thinking for 31 days on how to hand over dozens of jets and tanks had 1% of their courage."
Russia's invasion of Ukraine, now in its 32nd day, has stalled in many areas, faltering in the face of Ukrainian resistance bolstered by weapons from the US and other Western allies.
But Western military aid has so far not included fighter jets.
A proposal to transfer Polish planes to Ukraine via the US was scrapped amid NATO concerns about getting drawn into conflict with Russia.