"Ukraine Denies Russian Capture of Dnipro River Bridgehead"

Russia claimed to have reclaimed the Ukrainian bridgehead of Krynky on the Moscow-occupied side of the Dnipro River, with Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu confirming the military success to President Vladimir Putin. This comes after Russia's capture of the frontline town of Avdiivka and the U.S. Congress blocking military aid to Kyiv. Putin mocked Kyiv's withdrawal from Avdiivka as a "chaotic flight," while Ukraine stated that the retreat was to save soldiers' lives. The eastern Ukraine front has been largely frozen, but Moscow has been attempting to capture Avdiivka, a symbol of Ukrainian resistance since 2014.