Ukraine war live: Zelenskyy says he would give up presidency for peace and Nato membership

Maya Yang (now); Yohannes Lowe and Daniel Lavelle (earlier)

Feb. 23, 2025, 12:42 p.m.

Comments come after Russia launches largest drone attack on eve of third anniversary of invasion

Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to give a press conference this afternoon at about 14:30 GMT. We will bring you the latest lines from the briefing once its begins.

The Russian government has supported comments made by US President Donald Trump about Volodymyr Zelenskyy - such as calling the Ukrainian leader a “dictator” - are “understandable” after Zelenskyy made “inappropriate remarks” about Trump.