Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, urges allies to plug what he says is an 'artificial' shortage of weapons that is strengthening the position of Vladimir Putin's forces on the battlefield. Addressing the Munich Security Conference in Germany to a standing ovation, Zelenskiy mixed gratitude for the support shown by western countries with the need for more. He spoke at a critical juncture of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which is nearly in its third year, after his troops were forced to withdraw from the devastated eastern town of Avdiivka

Source: The Guardian February 17, 2024 18:28 UTC