"Russia-Ukraine War: Escalating Violence and Infrastructure Targeted"

Russian forces continue to target the city of Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine for a fourth consecutive day, with the city's hospital, administrative buildings, and volunteer center under attack. In other developments, Russia claims to have shot down two attack drones over Sochi, Ukraine's Donetsk region reports 22 civilians wounded due to Russian shelling, and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and Dutch Prime Minister Rutte pledge to improve Ukraine's air defenses. Meanwhile, Russian President Putin is expected to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss the war, and the US accuses North Korea of delivering over 1,000 containers of military equipment and munitions to Russia for use in the conflict.