Volodymyr Zelenskyy has given a defiant message from the streets of Kyiv, saying that the war must be stopped.
The President of Ukraine made the statement after a night of heavy fighting in the capital.
According to the Washington Post, US officials offered to give the Ukrainian President shelter but that he turned down the offer of evacuation .
Mr Zelenskyy, who released a video from the streets of Kyiv this morning, said: "The fight is here. I need ammunition, not a ride".
He earlier said: "When you attack us, you will see our faces. Not our backs."
Ukrainian leaders have given the impression of leading from the front, with images released of Zelenskyy and Vitali Klitschko, who has been the mayor of Ukraine’s capital since 2014, in military attire.
He went on to urge Europeans with military experience to come and fight for his country, and called on Hungary and Germany to back Italy's recent decision to ban the Swift payment system.
He also said: “Please stop those who are lying, or trying to lie to you, or lying to us. We need to stop this war. We can live in peace together, globally as humans.
“Our military, our national guard, our national police, our territory defence, special service, nationals of Ukraine, please carry on. We will win. Glory to Ukraine.”
Zelenskyy said: “We are successfully holding back the enemies attacks. We know we are defending our land and the future of our children. Kyiv and the key areas are controlled by our army.
“The occupiers wanted to set up their puppet in our capital. They didn’t succeed. On our streets, there was a proper fight going on.
"The enemy was using all its weapons, artillery, paratroops, all its weapons. They are hitting residential areas, they are trying to destroy energy infrastructure, and everyone should help us to stop this occupation.”
In response, UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has said: “We stand shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine and are pursuing every option to support them in their defence against President Putin’s unprovoked and illegal invasion.
"I’m so pleased that so many nations are coming forward with humanitarian and military aid.”
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