"Ukraine's Loss: Avdiivka Falls to Russian Forces in Major Victory"

Russia claims "full control" of the eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka after Ukrainian forces withdraw due to ammunition shortages, marking Russia's biggest victory in the war since May. Ukrainian President Zelensky emphasizes the priority of saving lives and expresses gratitude for U.S. support, while facing mounting pressures in the east due to ammunition shortages and a $60 billion U.S. military aid package held up in Washington. The battle for Avdiivka has been one of the bloodiest of the nearly two-year war, with the city largely destroyed and most residents displaced.