The Russian invasion of Ukraine leaves devastated cities and millions of refugees. Also the impression that at the military level things were not as simple as the Kremlin expected. The fronts have stabilized and the fighting is concentrated in almost the same places that fell under the Russian push in the first days of the attack.
April 1, 2022 | day 37
Ukraine attacks positions on Russian soil for the first time
Two Ukrainian military helicopters have attacked a fuel depot in the Russian city of Belgorod, according to regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov. Since the beginning of the invasion, it is the first time that the Uranian troops go on a counteroffensive outside their territory. In addition, British intelligence has announced that troops from kyiv have recovered the towns of Sloboda and Lukashivka, south of Chernigov. While the peace talks between the two governments resume this Friday and the bombings in kyiv have decreased, Volodimir Zelenski has warned that the Russian Army is regrouping to launch “powerful attacks” in the southern part of the country.
March 31, 2022 | day 36
New ceasefire attempt in Mariupol
Despite the alleged withdrawal of Russian troops from large cities, the bombings continue in cities such as kyiv or Chernigov. There, as confirmed by the United Kingdom military intelligence services, projectiles continue to fall and casualties accumulate. The same as in Milolaiv, where 16 people have been killed in the attack on an administrative building. While the negotiations continue, Russia has declared a new ceasefire in Mariupol, a city to which Ukraine has sent 45 buses to carry out a new evacuation attempt.
March 30, 2022 | day 35
Bombings continue despite promises to withdraw
Ukraine and the West are suspicious of the Russian commitment to reduce attacks on large Ukrainian cities. In fact, during the night of this Wednesday the bombings on kyiv and Chernigov have continued, where the anti-aircraft alarms have not stopped sounding. In addition, there have also been attacks against at least three Ukrainian industrial facilities. kyiv claims that Russia is transferring troops from the north to the east to encircle Ukrainian forces.
Meanwhile, more than 4 million people have left the Ukrainian country for neighboring countries. Most to Poland.
March 28, 2022 | day 33
Russian troops do not give up in kyiv
Russian efforts to rebuild north-west of kyiv continue, but without much progress. In the south, in Mariúpol, fighting continues and the invading forces are reportedly trying to seize the port on the Sea of Azov.
Damage to buildings in Mariupol
Source: Unitar/Unosat (data as of March 14)
Damaged buildings in the city of Mariupol
Source: Unitar/Unosat (data as of March 14)
Damaged buildings in the city of Mariupol
Source: Unitar/Unosat (data as of March 14)
Damaged buildings in the city of Mariupol
Source: Unitar/Unosat (data as of March 14)
March 27, 2022 | day 32
Moscow moves troops from Kharkiv and Mariupol to Donbas
According to the high command of the kyiv government, its soldiers have repelled seven Russian attacks in the separatist regions of Donetsk and Lugans, both in Donbas. As reported by the United Kingdom, Russia would be moving there part of the troops initially assigned to Mariúpol and Kharkov. Precisely there, as the Ukrainian Parliament has denounced, the invading forces would be attacking facilities where nuclear research is being carried out.
March 26, 2022 | day 31
The Russian withdrawal does not materialize and the bombings continue
The Kremlin announced on Friday that its troops would focus on “liberating” the Donbas area, however for the moment that decision is not being felt in the deployment of troops. This is confirmed by the evaluation of the Institute for Studies for War (ISW), which has confirmed that “no change” is observed in Russian activities around kyiv. Moreover, as both the Western powers and Ukraine itself feared, the invaders continued to bombard different points. And even late on Saturday two missiles hit Lviv, just 60 kilometers from the border with Poland.
Fire and smoke in Lviv after the Russian missile attack. EP
Fire and smoke in Lviv after the Russian missile attack. EP
Fire and smoke in Lviv after the Russian missile attack. EP
Fire and smoke in Lviv after the Russian missile attack. EP
March 25, 2022 | Day 30
Russia changes strategy and will focus on Donbas
General Sergei Rudskói, head of the Main Operational Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, has assured that “the main tasks of the first stage of the operation in Ukraine have been completed. The combat potential of the Ukrainian troops has been significantly reduced. This allows us to focus all our efforts on achieving the main goal – the liberation of Donbas.”
The Russian troops, in fact, not only are not advancing but are even losing positions, as is the case with Irpim, near kyiv.
Russian troops on the ground
Villages occupied by Russia, according to the Bucha City Council
Fuente: Institute for the Study of War
Russian troops on the ground
Villages occupied by Russia, according to the Bucha City Council
Fuente: Institute for the Study of War
Russian troops on the ground
Villages occupied by Russia, according to the Bucha City Council
Fuente: Institute for the Study of War
Russian troops on the ground
Villages occupied by Russia, according to the Bucha City Council
Fuente: Institute for the Study of War
In the last 24 hours, moreover, Ukraine has destroyed several ships of the Russian fleet in the Black Sea. This Friday, the bombings of the Putin Army have reached a clinic in Kharkov, where four people have died, as well as a Ukrainian military unit on the outskirts of Dnipro.
Chernigov and the punished Mikolaiv also resist, erected in the main obstacle for the advance of the Russian troops towards Odessa. The pearl of the Black Sea has been bombarded a couple of times from the sea, but remains relatively quiet. The same happens in western cities, such as Lviv, where there have been sporadic bombings in the airport area.
The capital, Vladimir Putin’s great objective from the outset, does not show signs of falling either. Few of those who remain in them are not armed, and Ukrainian forces have even managed to drive the Russians out of the suburbs they had taken over days ago.