BBC News 20 February 2023
- US President Joe Biden has made a surprise visit to Kyiv – his first to Ukraine since Russia invaded almost a year ago
- It comes as the anniversary of Russia's invasion approaches on 24 February
- Biden is due to begin a three-day visit to Poland later today
- Meanwhile, EU foreign ministers meeting in Brussels will discuss how to make sure Ukrainian forces have enough ammunition
- Russian forces have sustained "very high losses" in their assault on the eastern Ukrainian town of Vuhledar, according to UK intelligence
- Moscow's troops have been battling to break through Ukrainian defences around in the town in the Donbas region
- Ukraine's President Zelensky has described the situation as "very difficult" but says "we are breaking the invader"
