Russia has lost Syria: consequences for Ukraine | Yurii Butusov LIVE. VIDEO
Censor.NET editor-in-chief Yurii Butusov comments live on the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime and Russia's loss of Syria and talks about the implications of these events for Ukraine.
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Events in Syria
On 28 November, after four years of relative calm, fighting between Bashar al-Assad's forces and opposition groups resumed with renewed vigour on the outskirts of Aleppo.
"Hayat Tahrir al-Sham announced a large-scale military operation against government forces. During the operation, they claimed to have captured over 400 square kilometres of territory, including strategically important areas.
On 29 November, Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which leads a coalition of opposition forces in Syria, entered Aleppo and clashed with government forces on the western outskirts of the city.
November 30, the Syrian Armed Forces announce a "temporary withdrawal of troops" from Aleppo to prepare a counter-offensive against opposition forces.
According to Al Arabiya, rebels in Syria have taken control of Aleppo.
On 8 December, the United Syrian Opposition Forces announced the liberation of the capital Damascus and the flight of President Bashar al-Assad from the city.
