Ukrainian and Russian troops engage “fierce fighting” in Avdiïvka, a town located in eastern Ukraine, a senior Ukrainian military commander said on Friday, February 16. “Our troops are using all available forces and means to contain the enemy”, said Oleksandr Tarnavskiy. At the same time, this top commander announced that his forces were establishing new defensive positions around the besieged town of Avdiivka. Follow our live stream.
kyiv is doing “everything possible” to save the troops at Avdiïvka. “We are doing everything possible to ensure that our fighters have enough organizational and technological capabilities to save as many Ukrainian lives as possible,” assured Volodymyr Zelensky about the situation in Avdiïvka where soldiers are trying to resist Russian assaults. The White House, for its part, spoke of a situation “critical” and fears that the city will fall into the hands of the Russians.
Volodymyr Zelensky expected in Paris and Berlin. The Ukrainian President and French President Emmanuel Macron will sign a security agreement between their two countries on Friday at the Elysée, according to the French presidency. Volodymyr Zelensky, who is to argue for an increase in military support for his country, will first travel to Munich and Berlin, where he is due to meet German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
The White House is concerned about an anti-satellite weapon developed by Russia. The United States considers that this is an element “worrisome”, which does not, however, represent “an immediate threat.” American media have assured that Russia intends to place a nuclear weapon in space against satellites.