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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 701

As the war enters its 701st day, these are the main developments.

Al Jazeera · Jan 25, 2024

Ukraine will suffer ‘insane’ losses if US stops aid, warn frontline troops

Commanders in the key battle for Avdiivka in Donetsk fear the town will be lost in a matter of days if more international aid cannot be secured – and that huge casualties will be suffered in the process. Arpan Rai reports

The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2023

Russian Su-24 bomber aircraft 'shot down' in Black Sea near Ukraine's Snake Island

The plane was heading on an attack mission to the Odesa province of south east Ukraine, say military chiefs

Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2023

Ukraine beats back Russian attacks on frontline as rain slows down Putin’s troops

Russians believe it is the best time to advance amid war in Gaza but they have no serious successes, says Kyiv

The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2023

Ukraine armoured infantry vehicles cross Dnipro River to fight Putin forces on its east bank, say military sources

Some 300 Ukrainian troops are reported to have seized land on the east bank of the Dnipro River

Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2023

Russia suffers setbacks across Ukraine frontline as rains stall Putin’s ‘third wave’

Russian president’s forces ‘regrouping’ to attack Avdiivka after failed second wave of attacks, says Kyiv

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskiy denies US and Europe pushing for peace talks – as it happened

Ukraine’s president denies US media report saying Kyiv approached about conditions for peace

The Guardian - AU · Nov 4, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 608

As the war enters its 608th day, these are the main developments.

Al Jazeera · Oct 24, 2023

Russia attempts to seize military, diplomatic initiative against Ukraine

Over the past week, Russia attacked Avdiivka and Lyman in the east, but Ukrainian defenders held the line.

Al Jazeera · Oct 18, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war as it happened: Russia striking Avdiivka ‘with everything they have’, says city official

Volodymyr Zelenskiy praises troops for holding their positions in areas including Avdiivka, where fighting is ‘particularly hot’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 15, 2023