Volodymyr Zelensky speaks at U.N. General Assembly (12 images)

By Wade Sheridan

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky appealed to other nations for "real peace and justice" during his address at the at the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters in New York City on Wednesday. A Security Council meeting was also held. The General Assembly runs through Monday.

Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, speaks at the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters in New York City on September 25, 2024. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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Zelensky urged all nations to support Kyiv's plan for a real and just peace as Ukraine continues to battle Russia. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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"We must withdraw Russian occupiers, which will bring an end to the hostilities in Ukraine. And we must hold those responsible for war crimes accountable," Zelensky told the meeting of world leaders. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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Zelensky's wife, Olena Zelenska, listens as her husband speaks. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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