Ukraine in a “bad” dilemma – correspondent reports on deliberations “behind closed doors”. Russia’s capture of Avdiivka is a major blow to Ukraine.

More and more people are becoming impoverished and no longer have a livelihood, especially in the east of the country. “People have been living in a terrorist situation for two years – always in fear of being attacked again.” “Their navy sucks, their air force sucks”: US general blasphemes about Russia's army.