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Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump have agreed to work together to "strengthen" Ukraine's air defenses after Kiev was bombarded with a record number of drones and missiles.
Vladimir Putin ordered his forces to attack the Ukrainian capital after a phone call with Mr Trump on Thursday evening, which the US president described as "disappointing".
Zelensky said he spoke with Trump on Friday and the two agreed to “strengthen the defense of our skies.” Details of the agreement are not yet clear, but the Ukrainian president suggested they discussed joint production of key air defense systems.
Mr. Trump's administration suspended some arms shipments to Ukraine earlier this week, prompting warnings from Kiev that the move would weaken its ability to defend against Russian air strikes and battlefield advances.
The German chancellor also spoke with Mr. Trump on Thursday. Friedrich Merz said they discussed purchasing U.S.-made Patriot air defense systems to bridge the gap.
But Putin launched a record attack on Kiev, launching 550 drones and missiles towards Ukraine, hours after Donald Trump complained about their "disappointing" phone call.
Kiev was the main focus of Russia's overnight bombing, which left one dead and 23 injured in the capital, according to Tymur Tkachenko, the head of Kiev's military administration.
"Absolutely terrible and sleepless night in Kiev. One of the worst so far. Hundreds of Russian drones and ballistic missiles fell rapidly over the Ukrainian capital. Right after Putin spoke with President Trump," said Andrii Sybiha, Ukraine's foreign minister.
Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukrainian president, said Russia will not "change its stupid and destructive behavior" without increased pressure, especially from the US.
The attack, which broke a record set only last weekend, came hours after Mr Trump spoke with Putin, a call the US president described as "disappointing".
"I am very disappointed by the conversation I had today with President Putin, because I don't think he is there," he told reporters.
"I'm just saying I don't think he's looking to stop, and that's too bad," Trump added.
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