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Russian advances across Ukraine have slowed in recent days amid mounting casualties, but attempts to encircle and cut off the capital Kyiv continue. Russian advances have ground to a halt in many areas, with Ukrainian forces holding out in several cities and also launching effective counterattacks.
Here are the latest developments on day 22 of the invasion: Here are the latest developments on day 23 of the invasion:
Russian aircraft bombed a theatre where civilians were sheltering Fighting reported on streets in the centre of Mariupol
A downed missile caused casualties in a residential part of Kyiv Russian strikes target aircraft facility in western city of Lviv
Russian naval forces have shelled southern cities from the Black Sea Ukrainian forces holding on to Kharkiv despite renewed shelling
But supporting troops remain bogged down in many areas Russian naval forces remain off the coast of Odesa in the Black Sea
Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine in the early hours of 24 February, with its troops advancing from three main directions: Russia launched its attack in the early hours of 24 February, but its forces have failed to build on initial gains they made across the country.
Crimea in the south, which Russia annexed in 2014 "The Russians are making almost every tactical mistake it is possible to make," according to Prof Michael Clarke, former director of the Royal United Services Institute (Rusi) think tank.
The Donetsk and Luhansk regions in the east, where Russian-backed separatists already controlled large areas of territory He told the BBC that Russian forces appeared "completely unprepared" for the military campaign and were losing a lot of equipment and troops.
Belarus in the north, where Russian forces were taking part in joint military training exercises
The fight for Kyiv in the northThe fight for Kyiv in the north
Russian forces are attempting to encircle and cut off the capital, but large areas around the city remain under Ukrainian control, especially in the south. Russian forces have been attempting to encircle and cut off the capital, but large areas around Kyiv remain under Ukrainian control, especially in the south.
Ukrainian generals in the city have said their focus at the moment is on keeping Russian artillery out of range of the city centre. Ukrainian generals in Kyiv have said their focus at the moment is on keeping Russian artillery out of range of the city centre.
The main advance from the north has come down the west side of the Dnieper River via Chernobyl. Russian troops advancing on the capital have faced strong Ukrainian resistance and also had serious logistical problems, with many vehicles running out of fuel.
But those troops have had serious logistical problems, with many vehicles running out of fuel, and have faced strong Ukrainian resistance along the way.
The closest Russian troops to the north west of Kyiv are in the suburbs of Bucha and Irpin, about 25km (15 miles) from the city centre, but they have failed to cross the Irpin River so far.The closest Russian troops to the north west of Kyiv are in the suburbs of Bucha and Irpin, about 25km (15 miles) from the city centre, but they have failed to cross the Irpin River so far.
That river and others across the city, as well as difficult terrain like marshlands and bogs, have helped Ukrainian forces slow Russian advances so far.That river and others across the city, as well as difficult terrain like marshlands and bogs, have helped Ukrainian forces slow Russian advances so far.
A Russian advance from the east has stalled around the suburb of Brovary, about 20km (12 miles) away from the centre of Kyiv.A Russian advance from the east has stalled around the suburb of Brovary, about 20km (12 miles) away from the centre of Kyiv.
Justin Bronk, a defence analyst at the Royal United Services Institute, told the BBC that he doubts Russia has enough ground forces in place to take Kyiv at the moment. Justin Bronk, a defence analyst at Rusi, told the BBC earlier this week that he doubts Russia has enough ground forces in place to take Kyiv at the moment.
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Big Russian gains in the southBig Russian gains in the south
Russian forces have made rapid gains across the south of the country, pushing east and west from Crimea. 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.
In the south east, civilians remain trapped in Mariupol, a port city of about half a million people, which is encircled by Russian forces and has come under heavy fire. Standing in the way of that objective has been the port city of Mariupol, which has been encircled by Russian forces since the start of March. Ukrainian officials say some 350,000 civilians remain trapped in the city.
So far, Ukrainian forces have managed to fend off Russian attempts on the ground to capture the city. The BBC's Lyse Doucet says Russia realised it couldn't immediately take Mariupol with ground forces "so it took the people first, starving them into submission" by cutting the city off and flattening it with aerial bombardment.
Elsewhere in the south, Russian advances on Mykolaiv in the west have slowed. Taking the city is key for the Russians to push further west towards Odesa. Russia's defence ministry said on Friday its forces were "tightening a noose" around the city, with reports of fighting having reached streets in the centre.
Elsewhere in the south, Russian advances on Mykolaiv in the west have slowed. Taking the city is key for the Russians to push further west towards Odesa and cut off Ukraine's access to the Black Sea.
Russian naval forces off the coast of Odesa have conducted some shelling of the city in recent days but an amphibious landing would be very difficult and a sign of Russian desperation, according to Mr Bronk.Russian naval forces off the coast of Odesa have conducted some shelling of the city in recent days but an amphibious landing would be very difficult and a sign of Russian desperation, according to Mr Bronk.
Odesa is strategically important for Russia as it would cut off Ukraine's access to the Black Sea.
Russian advances in the eastRussian advances in the east
Fighting continues in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, where Russian-backed separatists held significant territory before the Russian invasion.Fighting continues in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, where Russian-backed separatists held significant territory before the Russian invasion.
Mercenaries from the secretive Wagner organisation and fighters from Chechnya are believed to be supporting Russian forces in different parts of the country. In the north east, Russian troops have almost surrounded the city of Sumy, but Ukrainian forces have prevented attempts to cut it off from the south.
In the north east, Russian troops have almost surrounded the city of Sumy, bombed vital infrastructure and cut off supply routes. But Ukrainian forces are reported to have prevented attempts to cut it off from the south. A similar attempt to encircle Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, has also been repelled with analysts saying Russian forces there are in short supply of ammunition.
A similar attempt to encircle Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, has been less successful with analysts suggesting Russian forces there are in short supply of ammunition. The BBC's Quentin Sommerville, who has been in Kharkiv this week, says Russians forces there have grown frustrated at not being able to take the city and have turned to artillery strikes instead, destroying entire neighbourhoods.
Artillery attacks on residential areas of Kharkiv are being investigated by United Nations (UN) prosecutors for possible war crimes.
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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.
From 2 March this daily assessment differentiated between "Assessed Russian-controlled Ukrainian territory" and "Assessed Russian advances in Ukraine", the latter indicating areas where Russians are believed to have launched attacks from but which they do not control.From 2 March this daily assessment differentiated between "Assessed Russian-controlled Ukrainian territory" and "Assessed Russian advances in Ukraine", the latter indicating areas where Russians are believed to have launched attacks from but which they do not control.
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 locations where there have been attacks or explosions we are using reports that have been verified by the BBC. 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.