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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky travels to the country's eastern frontline and meets with soldiers soldiers as German Chancellor Angela Merkel calls on Moscow to reduce its troop buildup near Ukraine. IMAGES
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has never asked for Western troops to fight Russia's invasion, the White House says after French President Emmanuel Macron said he would not rule out the idea. "President Zelensky isn't asking for that, he's just asking for the tools and capabilities. He's never asked for foreign troops to fight for his country," National Security Council spokesman John Kirby tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
Ukraine's embattled frontline town of Avdiivka is in danger of being captured by Russian forces, the White House says, urging the US House to pass vital military aid for Kyiv. "Avdiivka is at risk of falling into Russian control," National Security Council spokesman John Kirby tells reporters during a White House briefing. SOUNDBITE
Ukrainian troops are starting to run out of ammunition as a huge package of US war aid requested by President Joe Biden remains blocked by Republicans in Congress, says US national Security Adviser Jake Sullivan during a press briefing. SOUNDBITE
Images show smoke billowing over the frontline town of Avdiivka. Ukraine has in recent weeks reported intense Russian shelling of Avdiivka, which lies just north of the Moscow-controlled city of Donetsk that was seized by separatist forces in 2014. IMAGES
The White House condemns a "horrifying" strike that killed at least 51 people in a village in eastern Ukraine, saying the attack underscored the need to keep supporting Kyiv against Russia. "It is incredibly horrifying for the people of Ukraine," Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre tells a briefing. SOUNDBITE
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