Ukraine began receiving the bulk of the battle tanks it was promised by Western allies. Germany delivered Leopard 2 battle tanks, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said. And Ukraine's defense minister said his armed forces also welcomed Challenger tanks from Britain.
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Russia's assault on Avdiivka has turned the town in eastern Ukraine into an apocalyptic landscape, a local official said, mandating the evacuation of public utility workers who restore basic services and help rescue civilians.
The International Olympic Committee is set to begin two days of meetings in Switzerland to discuss whether Russian and Belarusian athletes will be allowed to compete in the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
Barring the athletes would break from the IOC's typical stance that athletes should not be punished for their governments' actions, but the organization has indicated that it might change its policy.