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Ukraine war in maps: Tracking the Russian invasion Ukraine war in maps: Tracking the Russian invasion
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Ukraine is stepping up its operations to recapture occupied territory as Russian forces continue attempts to advance in the east.Ukraine is stepping up its operations to recapture occupied territory as Russian forces continue attempts to advance in the east.
Here are the latest developments:Here are the latest developments:
Ukrainian forces attempting to retake southern city of Kherson Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of shelling the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Russian troops there are "virtually cut off" after bridge attack
In the east, Russian forces are trying to advance in DonetskIn the east, Russian forces are trying to advance in Donetsk
Ukraine's second largest power station reportedly captured Ukrainian forces have been attempting to retake territory in Kherson
Meanwhile, work to resume grain exports from Odesa is underway A small number of vessels carrying grain have left the port of Odesa
Ukraine on offensive in south Clashes in the south
A counter-offensive by Ukrainian troops in the south of the country is "gathering momentum" around the occupied city of Kherson, according to the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD). In recent days, Ukraine and Russia have accused each of shelling the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in the south of the country.
Ukraine's forces have been using new long-range artillery to target bridges across the Dnipro River and the MoD said that two recent attacks on the Antonivskiy Bridge in Kherson have left Russian troops "virtually cut off". According to some reports, the plant has been used by Russian forces for storing explosives and ammunition.
The boss of Ukrainian state nuclear power company Enerhoatom says 500 Russian soldiers are at the site, and Russia has positioned rocket launchers there.
Also in the south, Ukraine has been trying to take back territory in Kherson using new long-range artillery to target bridges across the Dnipro River.
According to the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), two recent attacks on the Antonivskiy Bridge have left Russian troops "virtually cut off".
Kherson was the first city in Ukraine to be taken by Russian forces after their invasion in February. The MoD said its loss would "severely undermine Russia's attempts to paint the occupation as a success".Kherson was the first city in Ukraine to be taken by Russian forces after their invasion in February. The MoD said its loss would "severely undermine Russia's attempts to paint the occupation as a success".
In the southern port of Odesa, which has remained under Ukrainian control throughout the conflict, officials have said they are working to resume grain exports after an agreement was reached with Russia last week. To the west of Kherson city, a recent Russian attempt to advance east of Mykolaiv city was repulsed by Ukrainian forces.
In the southern port of Odesa, which has remained under Ukrainian control throughout the conflict, a small number of vessels have been allowed to leave carrying grain, after an agreement was reached with Russia.
Under the deal, Russia agreed not to target ports while grain was in transit, while Ukraine pledged to guide cargo ships through waters that have been mined.Under the deal, Russia agreed not to target ports while grain was in transit, while Ukraine pledged to guide cargo ships through waters that have been mined.
However, the agreement was thrown into chaos less than 24 hours after the deal was signed, when two Russian missiles targeted the port in Odesa. Despite Russian missile strikes on the port in Odesa less than 24 hours after the deal was signed, ships are continuing to transport Ukrainian cargo.
Russia edging forward in eastRussia edging forward in east
Russian officials have said their 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 their 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 now control all of the Luhansk region and they are continuing to make small advances in the Donetsk region.Russian forces now control all of the Luhansk region and they are continuing to make small advances in the Donetsk region.
Having captured the strategically important cities of Severodonetsk and Lysychansk in recent weeks, Russian troops are now focussing the efforts in the region on the nearby cities of Siversk and Bakhmut.Having captured the strategically important cities of Severodonetsk and Lysychansk in recent weeks, Russian troops are now focussing the efforts in the region on the nearby cities of Siversk and Bakhmut.
The Russians say they have now taken control of Ukraine's second-largest power station in the nearby town of Svitlodarsk. Seizing the Soviet-era coal-fired Vuhlehirsk plant would be the first strategic gain for Russian forces in more than three weeks. However, according to Ukrainian officials Russia's offensive in the east has been hindered in recent weeks by movement of its troops to defend Kherson from an expected Ukrainian counter-offensive.
But the offensives in this area are the only operations that the Russians appear able to sustain in Ukraine at the moment, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), with their resources stretched by the Ukrainian counter-offensive in Kherson and another around Izyum.
Western weapons boost UkraineWestern weapons boost Ukraine
President Volodomyr Zelensky has called on Western countries to send Ukraine more weapons, telling a recent meeting of Nato that his forces needed "much more modern systems" to help them "break the Russian artillery advantage".President Volodomyr Zelensky has called on Western countries to send Ukraine more weapons, telling a recent meeting of Nato that his forces needed "much more modern systems" to help them "break the Russian artillery advantage".
Several Western shipments of heavy weaponry - such as US multiple rocket launch systems - have made it to the front line in recent weeks, allowing Ukraine to attack from greater range.Several Western shipments of heavy weaponry - such as US multiple rocket launch systems - have made it to the front line in recent weeks, allowing Ukraine to attack from greater range.
Retired British Army officer General Sir Richard Barrons told the BBC that he had no doubt that the arrival of "some Western weapons has made a difference" to the Ukrainian side.Retired British Army officer General Sir Richard Barrons told the BBC that he had no doubt that the arrival of "some Western weapons has made a difference" to the Ukrainian side.
He said Ukraine's new longer-range weapons had forced Russia to "reorganise how they operate" but he warned that there was "still a long way to go" in the conflict.He said Ukraine's new longer-range weapons had forced Russia to "reorganise how they operate" but he warned that there was "still a long way to go" in the conflict.
The MoD believes that Russia's use of pyramidal radar reflectors near the recently damaged bridges in Kherson reflects "the threat Russia feels from the increased range and precision of Western-supplied systems".
What military equipment is the world giving Ukraine?What military equipment is the world giving Ukraine?
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.
Areas in the west of the country, including Lviv, have seen missile attacks but no attempt by Russian forces to take and occupy ground.Areas in the west of the country, including Lviv, have seen missile attacks but no attempt by Russian forces to take and occupy ground.
The Russians have suffered heavy losses since the invasion began and significant quantities of Russian weaponry have also been destroyed or captured.The Russians have suffered heavy losses since the invasion began and significant quantities of Russian weaponry have also been destroyed or captured.
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.