Russia takes complete control of Ukrainian city in 'important' victory
Saturday, 17 February 2024 Russian forces have taken complete control of the Ukrainian city of Avdiivka after months of intense fighting, the defence ministry has said.
Russia said its forces took complete control of Avdiivka, a city in eastern Ukraine that was the focus of intense combat for months. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3wmBLVB #russia #russiaukrainewar #ukraine #war
A Russian drone attack on Sumy, northeastern Ukraine, killed two people and injured 12 others on Friday morning, officials report. Residential buildings, cars, and a shop were damaged in the strikes. Rescuers saved two from rubble as prosecutors launched a war crimes investigation.
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Dmitry Medvedev shared a video of Russia’s Oreshnik hypersonic missile striking a Ukrainian defense facility in Dnepropetrovsk, clarifying that it wasn’t an ICBM, but a medium-range missile developed after the US withdrew from the INF Treaty. The strike responded to Ukraine's use of Western long-range missiles against Russian territory. Putin warned further actions by Ukraine and its allies would trigger a suitable response, emphasizing the Oreshnik’s speed makes it invincible to air defenses.
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Russia says it has taken full control of the eastern Ukrainian town of Avdiivka. A relentless onslaught forced Ukrainian troops to retreat, to avoid being surrounded. President Volodomyr Zelenskyy says..
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