Russia announced the capture of Avdiivka, saying its forces inflicted a series of defeats on Ukrainian forces along the 1,000-km frontline. Russia’s MoD* said some Ukrainian forces were entrenched at the nearby Avdiivka Coke and Chemical Plant after Russian units took full control of the town. Three Russian rocket attacks on the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk on February 17 killed at least two people, as per the regional governor. The Ukrainian military claimed shooting down a fourth Russian fighter aircraft in the Luhansk region in less than 48 hours. Russian media outlet Sputnik cited sources claiming Kyiv’s British advisers were responsible for the downing of the Il-76 transport plane on January 24 . US President Joe Biden told his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky that he is “confident” Congress will renew war aid. Zelensky added that Putin had only two options: to be in the dock “in the Hague” or to be “killed by one of his accomplices.”0:00 – Introduction0:33 – Russia Says Some Ukrainian Troops “entrenched at Avdiivka Coke Plant”3:03 – “Russian Su-34 Successfully Returned to Base”4:10 – Uk Behind Downing of Russian Il-76 With Ukrainian Pows?5:06 – Biden Tells Zelensky He is “confident” of Renewed Us War Aid8:01 – “Not Betrayal,” Zelensky Plays Down Delayed US Military Aid Funding