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Russian forces are continuing to focus their attacks on the east of the country but resistance from Ukrainian troops is slowing their progress. Russian forces are continuing their slow advance in the east of the country after using heavy firepower to weaken Ukraine's defences.
Here are the latest developments:Here are the latest developments:
Strong Ukrainian defences in Donbas region holding for now Bombardment of Donbas region by Russia forces is intensifying
Russian forces pushed out further from second-city Kharkiv Russian troops withdrawn from Kharkiv redeployed in Donetsk
Ongoing bombardment of Mariupol factory by Russian forces Russia preparing offensive to take key city of Severodonetsk
Belarus deploys some forces near Ukraine border Ongoing build-up of Russian navy around Snake Island
Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February, but Ukrainian forces retook large areas around the capital Kyiv in early April after Russia abandoned its push towards Kyiv. Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February, but Ukrainian forces retook large areas around Kyiv in early April after Russia abandoned its push towards the capital.
Following the withdrawal from the north of Ukraine, Russia has refocused its efforts on taking control of the east and south of the country.Following the withdrawal from the north of Ukraine, Russia has refocused its efforts on taking control of the east and south of the country.
Belarus' recent deployment of forces along the Ukraine's northern border is likely to fix Ukrainian troops in the area, preventing their deployment in the Donbas, according to the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD). Slow Russian advances continues in east
Russian losses mount in eastern offensive
Russian officials have said its forces are fighting for the "complete liberation" of the Donbas, which broadly refers to Ukraine's eastern regions of Donetsk and Luhansk, where Russian-backed separatists held significant territory before the invasion.Russian officials have said its forces are fighting for the "complete liberation" of the Donbas, which broadly refers to Ukraine's eastern regions of Donetsk and Luhansk, where Russian-backed separatists held significant territory before the invasion.
Russian forces have been making slow progress in the east, with the capture of Rubizhne and Popasna in recent weeks. The focus of Russian forces in recent weeks has been around the city of Izyum and to the east towards Severodonetsk.
But their advances around Izyum have been repelled, and they appear to be focusing on trying to encircle Severodonetsk, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). Ukrainian forces have been successful in repelling recent Russian advances around Izyum, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
A successful attack by Ukrainian forces on Russian troops last week, destroyed nearly all of a Russian battalion's armoured vehicles while they were attempting to cross the Siversky Donets river. But Russian troops have made progress in the Luhansk region, taking control of Rubizhne and Popasna as they move towards their target of Severodonetsk.
According to the UK MoD, Russia has now likely suffered losses of one third of the ground forces it committed in February. To the north, however, Ukrainian forces have now pushed the majority of Russian forces away from Kharkiv, the country's second largest city.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces are continuing attempts to push Russian troops back from Kharkiv, Ukraine's second largest city, with some reports indicating that parts of the Ukrainian counteroffensive have reached the Ukraine-Russia border. The ISW reports that Russian troops withdrawn from around Kharkiv are now being redeployed to the Donetsk region.
The ISW reports that Russian forces are likely to withdraw from the area, only attempting to defend supply lines further east from Kharkiv.
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Russia targets full control of southRussia targets full control of south
Russian forces initially made rapid gains in the south, with their main objective being the creation of a land corridor between Crimea, which it annexed in 2014, and areas held by Russian-backed separatists in Donetsk and Luhansk.Russian forces initially made rapid gains in the south, with their main objective being the creation of a land corridor between Crimea, which it annexed in 2014, and areas held by Russian-backed separatists in Donetsk and Luhansk.
But strong resistance from Ukrainian forces near Mykolaiv in the west and in Mariupol in the east significantly slowed Russian advances.But strong resistance from Ukrainian forces near Mykolaiv in the west and in Mariupol in the east significantly slowed Russian advances.
The port city of Mariupol, which has been encircled since the start of March, is now mostly under the control of Russian forces. Russia has now taken control of the port city of Mariupol, which its forces encircled at the start of March, after more than two months of fierce Ukrainian resistance.
Several hundred Ukrainian troops remain holed up in the Azovstal metal works factory in the south of the city, with Russian forces continuing attempts to take control of the sprawling industrial complex. Several hundred Ukrainian troops who were holed up in the Azovstal metal works factory in the south of the city have now surrendered.
To the west, Russia had aimed to take control of Odesa and cut off Ukraine's access to the Black Sea, but its forces were blocked by a staunch defence in Mykolaiv and forced back towards Kherson by a Ukrainian counteroffensive in March.To the west, Russia had aimed to take control of Odesa and cut off Ukraine's access to the Black Sea, but its forces were blocked by a staunch defence in Mykolaiv and forced back towards Kherson by a Ukrainian counteroffensive in March.
Russian forces are now fortifying defensive positions by digging trenches stretching for tens of miles and building concrete structures across the southern areas of Ukraine under their control, according to the ISW. In the Black Sea, Russia is continuing efforts to reinforce its troops on Snake Island. The roughly 16-hectare (40-acre) rocky outpost is owned by Ukraine but was taken over by Russian forces in February.
In the Black Sea, Russia is continuing efforts to reinforce its troops on Snake Island despite successful airstrikes by Ukrainian aviation last week. The roughly 16-hectare (40-acre) rocky outpost is owned by Ukraine but was taken over by Russian forces in February. Analysis: Snake Island and battle for control in Black Sea
Control over the island has become more important following the sinking of the Russian flagship Moskva in April. By David Brown, Bella Hurrell, Dominic Bailey, Mike Hills, Lucy Rodgers, Paul Sargeant, Alison Trowsdale, Tural Ahmedzade, Mark Bryson, Zoe Bartholomew, Sean Willmott, Sana Dionysiou, Joy Roxas, Gerry Fletcher, Jana Tauschinsk, Debie Loizou, Simon Martin and Prina Shah.
By David Brown, Bella Hurrell, Dominic Bailey, Mike Hills, Lucy Rodgers, Paul Sargeant, Alison Trowsdale, Tural Ahmedzade, Mark Bryson, Zoe Bartholomew, Sean Willmott, Sana Dionysiou, Joy Roxas, Gerry Fletcher, Jana Tauschinsk, Debie Loizou and Prina Shah.
About these mapsAbout these maps
To indicate which parts of Ukraine are under control by Russian troops we are using daily assessments published by the Institute for the Study of War with the American Enterprise Institute's Critical Threats Project.To indicate which parts of Ukraine are under control by Russian troops we are using daily assessments published by the Institute for the Study of War with the American Enterprise Institute's Critical Threats Project.
To show key areas where advances are taking place we are also using daily updates from the UK Ministry of Defence and BBC research.To show key areas where advances are taking place we are also using daily updates from the UK Ministry of Defence and BBC research.
The situation in Ukraine is fast moving and it is likely there will be times when there have been changes not reflected in the maps.The situation in Ukraine is fast moving and it is likely there will be times when there have been changes not reflected in the maps.