Russia announces the continued advance of its forces into Ukraine and bans the entry of European officials. The Russian Ministry of Defense said that its forces advanced westward after taking control of the Ukrainian city of Avdiivka.
Russian Foreign Ministry said it had significantly expanded the list of European Union officials and politicians banned from entering Russia. Russia still controls less than a fifth of Ukrainian territory. They are prohibited from entering They are on a list that includes representatives of law enforcement agencies and business organizations who provided military assistance to Ukraine.