Zelensky rules out ceding Ukrainian land in 'victory plan'

Ukrainian servicemen ride an armoured military vehicle on a road in the Donetsk region, on October 16, 2024, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. [AFP]

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday unveiled his long-awaited "victory plan" to end Russia's invasion, rejecting any territorial concessions and urging ramped-up Western backing, including an invitation to join NATO.

The United States announced a $425 million arms package for Kyiv hours after Zelensky's speech, vowing to give Ukraine the "equipment it needs to prevail".