Lawmakers gave him a standing ovation as he appeared on the video screen

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky cited Pearl Harbor and the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, on Wednesday as he appealed to the U.S. Congress to do more to help push back against Russian forces.

"We need you right now," Zelensky said in remarks live-streamed at the U.S. Capitol.

Lawmakers gave him a standing ovation as he appeared on the video screen, where he spoke first through a translator and then in a direct appeal in English.

"I need to protect our sky," he said through a translator, calling for help from the U.S. in establishing a no-fly zone.

Ukrainian people are fighting not only for their country, he said — they are fighting for the values of Europe and the world.

As with his address to Canadian members of Parliament on Tuesday, Zelensky thanked the U.S. for its support to date. But the help that's been offered so far is not enough to beat back the Russian invasion that began on Feb. 24.

WATCH | Zelensky urges Biden to be a 'world leader of peace':

Zelensky urges Biden to be a 'world leader of peace'

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In an address to the U.S. Congress, Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky said his peoples' fight is part of a universal battle for freedom, and he asked President Joe Biden to lead the way in a global struggle for peace. 2:43

"I call on you to do more," the embattled president said, calling for new sanctions every week until the Russian military stops. In particular, he called for sanctions on all politicians in Russia who remain in office and do not cut ties with those responsible for the war in Ukraine.

He showed a packed auditorium of lawmakers a graphic video of the destruction and devastation his country has suffered in the war, along with heartbreaking scenes of civilian casualties.

Before the speech, Zelensky thanked U.S. President Joe Biden and "all the friends of Ukraine" for $13.6 billion in new support.

Biden is expected to provide more detail about U.S. aid to Ukraine later Wednesday.

Russian demands becoming 'more realistic'

Meanwhile, Zelensky said Russia's demands were becoming "more realistic" after the two countries' delegations met Tuesday via video.

"Efforts are still needed, patience is needed," he said in his video address to his country." Any war ends with an agreement."

He said Russian forces had been unable to move deeper into Ukrainian territory but had continued their heavy shelling of cities.

A Kyiv resident looks on from a window damaged following shelling that hit a nearby building on Wednesday, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues. (Thomas Peter/Reuters)

On Wednesday, a Ukrainian negotiator said his country's position at peace talks with Russia is quite specific, with demands including a ceasefire and the withdrawal of Russian troops that must be discussed in direct talks between the two countries' presidents.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, meanwhile, said earlier in the day that a neutral military status for Ukraine was being "seriously discussed" at the "businesslike" talks.

Developments on the diplomatic front and on the ground occurred as the number of people fleeing Ukraine amid Europe's heaviest fighting since the Second World War eclipsed three million.

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