Ukraine's Zelenskyy pitches 'victory plan' in Brussels

The Ukrainian president is set to press his case with EU leaders and NATO defense ministers a day after presenting lawmakers in Kyiv with his blueprint to pave the way for peace. DW has the latest.

• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told EU leaders his plan aims to force Russia into 'real diplomacy' to end the war
• NATO defense ministers are also meeting in the Belgian capital
• NATO has made it clear that there is a path for Ukraine to join, but not in the near future

Here are the main developments on Russia's war in Ukraine from Thursday, October 17: