Zelenskyy denounces Russia as 'a terrorist state' at UN Security Council meeting

Ahead of the meeting, Mr Zelenskyy suggested that UN members needed to ask themselves why Russia still has a place on a council intended to maintain international peace and security

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses a high level Security Council meeting during the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday (Craig Ruttle/AP/PA)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denounced Russia as “a terrorist state” at the UN Security Council in New York.

Mr Zelensky and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov avoided each other on Wednesday with Mr Zelenskyy leaving the meeting before Mr Lavrov arrived.