VIDEO. War in Ukraine: three things to remember from Thursday November 16

Ukraine knows its 630th day of conflict, Thursday November 16. Violent fighting in the city ofAvdiivka to David Cameron’s visit to kyiv, including the number of Russians killed in combat according to Ukraine, here is what we should remember from this day.

Image of the day: Avdiivka, scene of violent fighting

Avdiivkasmall town in the region of Donetsk, is the scene of violent fighting. There, the Ukrainians tried to maintain their positions, but the Russians gained ground. Avdiivka had some 30,000 inhabitants before the war. Today, there are 1,500 left, mainly elderly people. Everything there is destroyed, and the bombings continue day and night.

Quote of the day: “We will continue to provide you with military support (…) as long as it takes”

David Cameron, new head of British diplomacy, chose kyiv for his first trip. “We will continue to provide you with military support, not only this year, and next year, but for as long as it takes“, he promised the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky. A visit which comes at a time when the countries of the European Union are unable to provide enough ammunition to Ukraine. The needs are colossal, recognize several diplomats.

Today’s figure: 315,620 Russians died in combat, according to kyiv

315,620 Russians have died since the start of the war. Please note, this is information communicated by the Ukrainian authorities, who explain in particular that they use drones to observe the battlefields and count the number of victims on the ground. On the other hand, kyiv gives absolutely no numbers regarding Ukrainians killed in combat. According to some sources, including researchers and historians, there were 25,000 deaths and perhaps 15,000 missing. As for the Russians, they do not communicate any figures.