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Ukraine war in maps: Tracking the Russian invasion Ukraine war in maps: Tracking the Russian invasion
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Russian forces are continuing their slow advance in the east of the country after using heavy firepower to weaken Ukraine's defences. Russian forces appear to be consolidating their positions 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:
Bombardment of Donbas region by Russia forces is intensifyingBombardment of Donbas region by Russia forces is intensifying
Russian troops withdrawn from Kharkiv redeployed in Donetsk Russian reinforcements expected to hold positions north of Kharkiv
Russia preparing offensive to take key city of Severodonetsk Russia preparing to surround the key city of Severodonetsk
Ongoing build-up of Russian navy around Snake Island
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.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.
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) says Russia has likely suffered a similar death toll in the first three months of its Ukraine operation, to that experienced by the Soviet Union during its nine year war in Afghanistan.
It says a combination of factors have led to the high number of casualties, including poor tactics and limited air cover.
Slow Russian advances continues in eastSlow Russian advances continues in east
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.
The focus of Russian forces in recent weeks has been around the city of Izyum and to the east towards Severodonetsk. The focus of Russian forces in recent weeks has been around the city of Izyum and in the east towards Severodonetsk.
Ukrainian forces have been successful in repelling recent Russian advances around Izyum, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). Russian troops have taken control of Rubizhne and Popasna as they move to surround their target of Severodonetsk.
But Russian troops have made progress in the Luhansk region, taking control of Rubizhne and Popasna as they move towards their target of Severodonetsk.
To the north, however, Ukrainian forces have now pushed the majority of Russian forces away from Kharkiv, the country's second largest city.To the north, however, Ukrainian forces have now pushed the majority of Russian forces away from Kharkiv, the country's second largest city.
The ISW reports that Russian troops withdrawn from around Kharkiv are now being redeployed to the Donetsk region.The ISW reports that Russian troops withdrawn from around Kharkiv are now being redeployed to the Donetsk region.
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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.
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.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 who were holed up in the Azovstal metal works factory in the south of the city have now surrendered.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.
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. 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 SeaAnalysis: Snake Island and battle for control in Black Sea
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, Simon Martin 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.