'Ukraine did not choose this war': Zelenskyy addresses UN General Assembly

The Ukrainian president was speaker number 17 in the morning session of the Assembly, which is taking place in New York

Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly Picture: Spencer Platt/Getty

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy used his appearance at the UN General Assembly to remind delegates of the scale and impact of Russia's war on Ukraine, claiming that even a partial victory would not be enough for Vladimir Putin.

The Ukrainian president was speaker number 17 in the morning session of the assembly on Wednesday, which is taking place in New York.