The delivery of long-requested Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine may force Russia to see the real state of affairs, and sit down at the negotiating table, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Oct. 8.

Axar.az informs, citing Kyiv Independent, during a meeting with journalists, Zelensky said that U.S. President Donald Trump "can give Ukraine some far-reaching things" that will significantly strengthen Kyiv's position in any future talks.

"Right now, it is important to send a signal that Ukraine will be strengthened by all means possible. And this is one of those means that is important to me — Tomahawks," he said.

"All such things can strengthen Ukraine and force the Russians to sober up a little, sit down at the negotiating table."

During their latest meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, Zelensky said Trump did not rule it out and "promised to work on a technical level and consider such a possibility."

The Ukrainian president noted that Kyiv had previously requested the long-range cruise missiles during former U.S. President Joe Biden's term, but the appeal was rejected.

The Tomahawk is a subsonic, long-range cruise missile designed for precision strikes. With a range of 1,600 to 2,500 kilometers (995 to 1,550 miles), it would allow Kyiv to reach targets as far as Siberia.