Ukraine's Zelenskyy to pitch '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 is set to join a summit of EU leaders in Brussels
• NATO defense ministers are also meeting in the Belgian capital
• NATO has made it clear that Ukraine joining the alliance will not be in the near future

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