UN Security Council

He said people died in their homes and on the streets and were crushed by tanks in their cars "for pleasure".

Russia should be held accountable for what had happened, he said, and removed from the UN Security Council.

Horrific images of bodies in streets in towns such as Bucha have generated shock and condemnation worldwide.

After his speech by video link to the Security Council, Zelensky showed a graphic video of images of dead Ukrainians, some burned and disfigured.

Secretary General Antonio Guterres urged restraint as Russia accused the US of encouraging "terrorists" in the region with its unilateral actions.

Russia has promised to strengthen Syria's anti-aircraft defences.

In the first direct US military action against Syria's government, at least six people were reported to have been killed after 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles were fired at Shayrat air base in Homs about 4.40am local time from destroyers in the eastern Mediterranean.

Moscow's suggestions that civilians were poisoned by rebel weapons on the ground have been widely rejected.

The UK's foreign secretary, a rebel commander and a weapons expert all said evidence pointed to an attack by the Syrian government, Russia's ally.

International donors have pledged $6bn (£4.8bn) in aid for Syria this year.

Seventy donor nations discussed aid efforts in the war-ravaged country in the Belgian capital, Brussels.

What happened?

The council backed a French-drafted resolution to send up to 228 police for an initial period of a year.

Burundi earlier said it would accept no more than 50 police officers.

More than 400 people have been killed in unrest since President Pierre Nkurunziza said he would run for a third term in office last April.

More than 200,000 people have fled their homes.

Negotiations continue