Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Simon Harris has travelled to Kyiv for a meeting with the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Speaking ahead of the trip, Mr Harris said that “two-and-a-half years on from Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine continues to face immense challenges".

He added that Ireland has been "unequivocal and steadfast in our support for the people of Ukraine".

The taoiseach visited bombed out and damaged buildings in the Borodyanka and Hostomel areas of the city on Wednesday morning.