Avdiivka: Ukraine's Withdrawal from a Key Stronghold

Ukraine has withdrawn its forces from the city of Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine, where outnumbered defenders had battled a Russian assault for four months. Russia claimed complete control of the city, which could serve as a morale boost ahead of the second anniversary of its invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned allies of an "artificial deficit" of arms for Ukraine, while President Biden expressed confidence in additional U.S. funding for Ukraine. The withdrawal comes amid a stalemate in the nearly two-year-old war, with Avdiivka's capture seen as more of a symbolic win for Russia.