Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 716
Al Jazeera
As the war enters its 716th day, these are the main developments.
Here is the situation on Friday, February 9, 2024.
Mayor Vitaly Barabash told state media that large numbers of Russian forces were “storming” Avdiivka, which has been under sustained Russian assault since mid-October and lies about 20km (12 miles) east of the Russian-occupied city of Donetsk. Dmytro Lykhovyy, a Ukrainian military spokesperson, told national television that Russian and Ukrainian forces were engaged in fighting “within the town”.
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Residents said men carrying assault rifles went door to door, kidnapping people in the northwestern town of Kakin Dawa.
Palestinian Civil Defence says a woman and three children were among those killed.
Turkiye stands to gain, while Israel feels insecure about what comes next.
HTS-linked Mohammed al-Bashir has been tasked with forming a transitional government.
Le Pen, who is credited with rebranding Rassemblement National into a legitimate political force, is making the most of chaos.
Some 250 Israeli air strikes have hit Syria in 48 hours, reports the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
Here are the key developments on the 1,020th day of the Russia-Ukraine war.
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