In addition to the heavy bombardment from the air, Russia also attacked Ukraine with ground troops on Friday, according to the military leadership in Kiev. However, the Ukrainian General Staff only recorded a comparatively low number of direct clashes, with 31 battles. The focus was once again on the town Avdiivka in the eastern Ukrainian region of Donetsk. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky paid an unannounced visit to the city, which is encircled on three sides, on Friday. According to the evening situation report, there were three battles in Avdiivka itself and a further 10 battles in t…