The main news for the weekend of February 17–18 – Kommersant
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Russian troops occupied Avdeevka, an important fortified area of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Donetsk. On the night of February 17, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Alexander Syrsky announced about the withdrawal of troops from Avdeevka. Commander of the Tavria Armed Forces group of troops Alexander Tarnavsky reportedthat some of the Ukrainian military personnel were captured during the retreat from Avdiivka. Press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov toldthat the military command made three reports to Vladimir Putin on Avdeevka: at 4:00 on February 17, he heard the first report, at 11:00 – the second, third – after noon.
Alexei Navalny’s press secretary Kira Yarmysh* (declared a foreign agent) February 17 reportedthat the politician’s associates confirm his death. According to her, the official notice issued to the mother states that Alexei Navalny died in IK-3 “Polar Wolf” on February 16 at 14:17 local time. The body of Alexei Navalny, according to her, will be released after the completion of the procedures. After rallies in memory of Alexei Navalny, the courts of Moscow and St. Petersburg considered cases of administrative offenses against 55 people. Of these, more than 40 received a decision on administrative arrest.
In the hospital of Sevastopol on February 14 died Deputy Commander of the 18th Army Colonel Magomedali Magomedzhanov. He was wounded in the military operation zone. The funeral took place on February 17 in the village of Khlut, Rutulsky district of Dagestan.
Politician Boris Nadezhdin submitted lawsuit to the Supreme Court of Russia. He challenged the Central Election Commission’s refusal to register him as a presidential candidate. A court hearing on the claim is scheduled for February 21 (10:00 Moscow time).
The European Commission (EC) plans to use proceeds from Russia’s frozen assets to produce weapons for Ukraine. reported EC President Ursula von der Leyen. US Department of Justice will hand over Estonia approximately $500 thousand, which were confiscated as part of the case of smuggling military equipment to Russia. The funds will be used to help Ukraine.
At the main fight of the UFC 298 tournament in Anaheim, America on February 18, Spaniard of Georgian origin Ilia Topuria won Australian mixed style fighter Alexander Volkanovski. In the second round, Topuria knocked out his opponent. Thanks to the victory, Topuria became the UFC featherweight champion. Previously, the championship belt was held by Volkanovski, who successfully defended the UFC featherweight title five times.
*Kira Yarmysh was declared a foreign agent by the Russian Ministry of Justice.
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