Russia continues its advance through Ukraine. The invasion that began last Thursday, February 24, continues its course, ever closer to the heart of the capital.
Today, March 3
Day 8: The bombings continue before the second meeting
Russian missiles continue to rain down on Ukraine. The UN estimates the civilian deaths at 227, although it assumes that the figure is “much higher”. Ukraine accuses Russia of killing 2,000 civilians and Moscow acknowledges 500 casualties. In Izium, south of Kharkiv, eight people, including two children, were killed in an airstrike on a residential building.
Jershon has fallen. Kiev resists a new attack from the Russian forces, who had made a break to resupply. The invaders thus resume the fight from their northwest wing of the capital while advancing positions to the east, from Sumy, and to the northeast, from Chernihiv. With this, the lack of supplies and low morale continue to weigh on the Russian advance.
In this context the exodus continues to increase. The latest data indicates that more than a million people have left the country
people have fled Ukraine
Updated March 3
*More than a million displaced within Ukraine
people have fled Ukraine
Updated March 3
*More than a million displaced within Ukraine
people have fled Ukraine
Updated March 3
*More than a million displaced within Ukraine
people have fled Ukraine
Updated March 3
*More than a million displaced within Ukraine
March 2, 2022
Day 7: Paratroopers over Kharkiv and Mariupol besieged
The siege of Kharkov intensifies. The Russians have so far failed to seize the second Ukrainian city despite concentrating their efforts on aerial, missile and artillery bombardment that could precede a ground attack. This morning, Russian paratroopers have been deployed over the city.
In the south, the Russians advance widely and claim to have completed the siege of Mariupol, where more than 100 people were reportedly injured during the air strikes. At Kherson they would be trying to hold their ground. To the north, the battle continues in Kiev, where the long Russian column of combat vehicles could continue west to try to encircle the city. To the northwest, another column advances towards Bobrovysta, 65 kilometers from the capital.
Belarus also plays an important role. Various satellite images show Russian helicopters massing across the Ukrainian border.
VD Bolshoy Bokov airfield near Mazyr in Gomel Oblast, Belarus
VD Bolshoy Bokov airfield near Mazyr in Gomel Oblast, Belarus
VD Bolshoy Bokov airfield near Mazyr in Gomel Oblast, Belarus
VD Bolshoy Bokov airfield near Mazyr in Gomel Oblast, Belarus
While the conflict has already displaced more than 600,000 people, who have crossed the Ukrainian border to the east.
people have fled Ukraine
*Hundreds displaced within Ukraine
people have fled Ukraine
*Hundreds displaced within Ukraine
people have fled Ukraine
*Hundreds displaced within Ukraine
people have fled Ukraine
*Hundreds displaced within Ukraine
March 1, 2022
Day 6: A long convoy heads to Kiev
Russian fury is focused on Kharkiv, where residential areas have been bombed. Meanwhile, a convoy of more than 60 kilometers is traveling on a road northwest of Kiev, according to several satellite images published by the US company Maxar Technologies. Additionally, additional footage has shown that Russia continued to increase the number of military vehicles, air power, and weaponry in Belarus.
The convoy was sighted and photographed on the 28th passing through the town of Ivankiv, about 60 kilometers from Kiev. He could try to enter the capital from the north or go around it and attempt an attack from the west.
Russian armored column
Russian armored column
Russian armored column
Russian armored column
The attack on civilian areas initiated by Russia the day before in Kharkov continues and intensifies, which “indicates a dangerous turn” by using air assets and artillery that the Putin Army had until then in reserve, explains the Institute for the Study of War.
February 28, 2022
Day 5: The negotiation
The Russian and Ukrainian delegations have met at the Belarusian border to negotiate and, without an agreement, have called for a new meeting. On the same afternoon, dozens of civilians have been killed in a Russian bombardment of a residential neighborhood in Kharkov. For its part, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that the country’s forces took control of the Zaporozhie nuclear power plant, in southeastern Ukraine, in the city of Energodar. It is the largest nuclear power plant in Europe and the third in the world.
In the current scenario, Russian troops approach Ukraine from four points: from the south, from Crimea, from the east, through Donbass, from the northeast towards Kharkov and from the north, through Belarus and towards Kiev, where they are now focuses attention. The goal is to overthrow the legitimate government of the country.
February 27, 2022
Day 4: Kiev resists the Russian siege
Fourth day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The fight continues in the streets of Kiev, which resists Vladimir Putin’s army. In the east, military vehicles have been seen entering the city of Kharkiv, the second largest in the Ukrainian country. It is the first time Russia has entered the city, but the Ukrainians remain in control. In Mariupol the situation is different: Putin’s Army surrounds the town from the west, from the Crimean flank, and advances towards Zaporozhie, further north, with the probable objective of isolating the Ukrainian forces in Donbass. In this advance, Russian troops have taken control of the Ukrainian city of Berdyansk.
Occupied territory 26 feb
Occupied territory 27 feb
Occupied territory 26 feb
Occupied territory 27 feb
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Occupied territory
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Meanwhile, the Russian president activated the “deterrence forces”, nuclear and strategic missiles, in their highest state of alert to face the measures imposed by the international community.
February 26, 2022
Day 3: The battle is fought in the capital
In the early hours of February 26, a missile hit a residential building northwest of Kiev. The war is already being waged around the capital, where the Ukrainian forces, including citizens who have joined the front, are resisting the siege of the Russians, unable for the time being to surround the city.
A missile hits a residential building in Kiev
Gostomel airfield
(in Russian hands)
building hit by a missile
A missile hits a residential building in Kiev
Gostomel airfield
(in Russian hands)
building hit by a missile
A missile hits a residential building in Kiev
Gostomel airfield
(in Russian hands)
building hit by a missile
A missile hits a residential building in Kiev
Gostomel airfield
(in Russian hands)
building hit by a missile
The four fronts are still active: to the north, attention is focused on the capital, to the northwest the Russians are advancing towards Kharkov and Cherníhiv, in Donbass the fighting continues and in Crimea the Russians say they have taken Melitopol and are advancing east towards Mariúpol and north towards Zaporizhia.
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Occupied territory 26 feb
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Occupied territory 26 feb
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February 25, 2022
Day 2: Attacks on civilians
The attacks are now also against civilians. For the first time, Russian forces entered cities such as Kiev or Kherson, the latter already under Russian power. The front that advances from Belarus reaches Chernobyl and on its way to the capital from the north, the Ukrainians blow up a bridge over the Teteriv River to prevent the advance of the invading tanks. It is estimated that there are at least 137 fatalities, including 13 Ukrainian soldiers bombed on Snake Island.
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Occupied territory 25 feb
Occupied territory 24 feb
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Russian forces arrive
a Kiev
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Occupied territory
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Russian forces arrive
a Kiev
In this context, the Russian president asked the Ukrainian soldiers to carry out a military coup. In Russia, thousands of citizens are arrested for demonstrating against the war and in other cities of the world there are concentrations of rejection.
February 24, 2022
Day 1: Russia begins the invasion of Ukraine
At 4 a.m. local time, Russian President Vladimir Putin launches a full-scale invasion of Ukraine with the likely goal of overthrowing the country’s legitimate government. The first targets are strategic points of military power such as air defenses, supply depots, and airfields. Russian aircraft attack specific targets in Kiev, Kharkov, Kherson and other Ukrainian cities and the invaders end up taking control of the Chernobyl exclusion zone in the north.
Russian-occupied territory
Pro-Russian area of Donbass
Russian-occupied territory
Pro-Russian area of Donbass
Pro-Russian area of Donbass
Russian-occupied territory
Battle for Gostómel Airport
Disembarkation of troops in Odessa
Access
from Crimea, annexed by Russia in 2014
Pro-Russian area of Donbass
Russian-occupied territory
Battle for Gostómel Airport
Disembarkation of troops in Odessa
Access
from Crimea, annexed by Russia in 2014
There are four different axes of approach: from the south, from Crimea, the peninsula that Russia invaded and annexed in 2014, towards Kherson; to the east, through Donbass, the pro-Russian zone; to the northeast towards Kharkov and to the north, through Belarus and towards Kiev.
According to US defense sources cited by the Institute for Study War, more than 100 missiles were used in the initial strikes, including a mix of short- and medium-range ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and sea-launched missiles.
The Russian president launched a message at dawn announcing this massive attack, as he warned, “in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter, with the approval of the Federation Council“. That is, from the Russian Upper House. It is, he assured, “a special military intervention” through which the Russians are fighting “for the demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine.” In that message, Putin assured that the Russians’ plans “do not include the occupation of Ukraine.” “We do not force anyone to do anything,” he warned.