Day 726 of the Invasion of Ukraine: Kyiv Investigates Alleged Executions Of Soldiers In Avdiivka

Day 726 of the invasion of Ukraine. Summary of key events in the last 24 hours:

• After Avdiivka, Russian troops advanced in three directions - in Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv and Donetsk regions
• Ukraine is investigating alleged executions of soldiers in Avdiivka
• Russia announced that it also controls the coke plant in Avdiivka
• Navalny's mother was not allowed to the morgue in Salekhard
• Russian authorities are extending the investigation into Navalny's death
• Japan has committed financial aid to Ukraine in the amount of more than 10 billion dollars
• The Munich conference was quite fruitful for Ukraine, Zelensky said
• Any information related to the use of VPNs began to disappear from the Russian web

After Avdiivka, Russian troops advanced in three directions - in Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv and Donetsk regions

Experts from the US-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) note that after the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from Avdiivka, the Russian army is trying to attack the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces simultaneously in three directions: in Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv and Donetsk regions. Representatives of the Ukrainian Armed Forces also announced the activation of Russian troops.

The ISW report said the Russians are trying to take advantage of the delay in Western aid to Kyiv and are conducting at least three offensive operations: along the border of Kharkiv and Luhansk regions, particularly in the direction of Kupiansk and Liman; in and around Avdiivka; and in the area of the Rabotino settlement in...