Zelensky addresses world decision-makers at Davos summit

BBC Summary

Ukraine's President Volodoymyr Zelensky is addressing political and business leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos shortly.

Zelensky wants to rally Western support for his country, as fierce fighting rages in the east.

He says his country may be losing 50-100 lives a day in the Donbas region, likely in reference to military casualties.

Meanwhile, the UK's Ministry of Defence says Russia has suffered a toll similar to the Afghan-Soviet conflict.

Russia is stepping up efforts to capture the eastern city of Severodonetsk, and are said to be using "scorched earth" tactics.

The verdict is due in the war crimes trial of a Russian soldier, the first of the conflict.