Russia-Ukraine war live updates: Zelensky to address Congress in Washington

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s address to a joint meeting of Congress is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Eastern, according to an advisory from the House press gallery. The address will take place in the House chamber.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) invited Zelensky on behalf of bipartisan congressional leadership in a letter dated Tuesday.

“In the face of Putin’s horrific atrocities, Ukrainian freedom fighters have inspired the world with an iron will and an unbreakable spirit — fighting back against Russia’s brutal, unjustified invasion,” Pelosi said in the letter to Zelensky. “During this dark moment, your courageous, patriotic, indefatigable leadership has rallied not only your people, but the world, to join the frontlines of the fight for freedom.”