Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told leaders in Brussels of Russia's overnight cruise missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Chernihiv. 

He said more than 60 people were injured and 17 were known to have been killed. 

Zelenskyy said this was "what's happening every day" in Ukraine and that it "reflects our current key need — the need for air defense." 

"Here in Ukraine, in our part of Europe, unfortunately, we do not have the level of defense that we all saw in the Middle East a few days ago. When, thanks to the combined power of the allies, they managed to shoot down almost all the missiles and drones that attacked Israel," Zelenskyy said. 

He mentioned and lauded Germany's decision to send additional Patriot air defense missiles to Ukraine, thanking German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and saying, "This will really help." 

He cited electricity shortfalls and Russia targeting key Ukrainian infrastructure, saying only air defense could counter this.

He, therefore, asked European leaders for assistance with other air defense weaponry and with deliveries of artillery ammunition, weapons for soldiers, vehicles, drones, and "everything that helps hold the front line." 

Zelenskyy also called on European leaders to coordinate with the United States, saying Ukraine was "actively working" with Washington to try to ensure a "proper decision" on military assistance for Ukraine cleared Congress.