Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his Finnish counterpart, Alexander Stubb, have discussed Ukraine's needs for protection against Russian strikes during their meeting.

Zelensky announced this on Facebook, according to Ukrinform.

He stressed that everything possible is being done to "provide greater protection for Ukrainian men and women from Russian strikes."

"I am grateful for his thorough understanding of our needs. Missiles for the Patriots are needed literally every day," Zelensky said following his talks with Stubb.

Among other things, the two presidents discussed details of their meetings in the United States and the prospects currently offered by diplomacy.