Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky received the backing of the leaders of the UK, France, and Germany in calling for direct ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine.
The leaders of the three European nations supported Zelensky's proposal for a direct dialogue between Ukraine and Russia with active US and European participation to bring about a ceasefire and support further negotiations.
International borders must not be changed by force, the joint statement said.
Zelensky proposed a face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in an open letter on Thursday, but Putin ruled out the move, saying he saw 'no point' in meeting Zelensky until a possible peace deal had been agreed.
Meanwhile, Russia fired waves of drones and other munitions at Ukraine, damaging a nuclear storage facility near the Chernobyl disaster site.
Radiation levels at the facility remained within normal limits following the attack, although its fuel reception building was 'partially destroyed', according to Ukraine's nuclear energy operator, Energoatom.
