Avdiivka “is in danger” of falling. The city of Avdiivka, under attack from the Russian army, is on the verge of collapse, John Kirby, spokesman for the White House National Security Council, warned on Thursday. “According to information from Kiev, the situation is unfortunately critical, as pressure continues to be exerted on Ukrainian positions day after day. Avdiivka risks falling under Russian control.”
Kyiv sends reinforcements to Avdiivka. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky assured on Thursday that Kiev was doing “everything possible” to save its fighting troops on the Eastern Front, especially in the city of Avdiivka, where the situation was described as “critical”. “We are doing everything to ensure that our fighters have sufficient organizational and technological capabilities to save as many Ukrainian lives as possible,” the Ukrainian head of state assured in his daily message, referring to a report by the Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi and Defense Minister Rustem Umerov on “the situation at the front, in Avdiivka and in the East in general.”
Moscow is preparing an anti-satellite weapon. Russia is developing an anti-satellite weapon, the White House said, saying it was not an “imminent threat.” It was not “deployed,” said John Kirby, spokesman for the National Security Council. “While these activities by Russia are concerning, there is no immediate threat to anyone's safety.” “We are not talking about a weapon that can attack people or cause destruction on Earth,” he said.
Moscow's space project “unfounded”. Russia on Thursday deemed American reports of Moscow's plan to deploy nuclear weapons in space “unfounded” and pointed to a “trick” by Washington to authorize aid to Ukraine. “We continue to repeat that we will not respond in any way to the various unfounded allegations. If they make statements, they should at least support them with evidence,” said Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov.