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Russia is withdrawing some forces from the outskirts of Kyiv to regroup but its remaining troops are digging in and continuing to resist Ukrainian counter-attacks around the capital. Counter-attacks by Ukrainian forces are successfully regaining territory in several areas as Russian forces regroup and refocus their efforts on operations in the east of the country.
Here are the latest developments on day 36 of the invasion: Here are the latest developments on day 37 of the invasion:
Russian forces still holding positions around Kyiv Ukrainian forces retaking key positions around Kyiv
Shelling remains ongoing in Kyiv and in ChernihivShelling remains ongoing in Kyiv and in Chernihiv
Heavy fighting continuing in port city of Mariupol Russian troops said to be withdrawing from Chernobyl
Russians also upping operations in Donbas region Port city of Mariupol remains likely to fall to Russia soon
More Russian troops are on their way to Ukraine Ukrainian forces repelling Russian attacks in the Donbas
Russia launched its attack on 24 February, but five weeks into the war some Russian units have suffered heavy losses and been forced to return to Belarus and Russia to reorganise, according to the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD). Russia redeploying troops to Ukraine from Georgia
Russia launched its attack on 24 February, but five weeks into the war it is having to bolster its forces by redeploying troops from Georgia after suffering "unexpected losses," according to the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD).
Ukrainian counter-attacks have pushed Russian troops back in a number of places and the MoD says that Russia is struggling to sustain its operations across multiple areas of engagement.Ukrainian counter-attacks have pushed Russian troops back in a number of places and the MoD says that Russia is struggling to sustain its operations across multiple areas of engagement.
Ukrainians fight back around KyivUkrainians fight back around Kyiv
Russian forces have lost ground around Kyiv in recent days and they have moved from trying to encircle the capital to withdrawing to positions that are more easily defended, according to Jack Watling, a defence analyst at the Royal United Services Institute.Russian forces have lost ground around Kyiv in recent days and they have moved from trying to encircle the capital to withdrawing to positions that are more easily defended, according to Jack Watling, a defence analyst at the Royal United Services Institute.
Ukrainian forces have successfully pushed Russian troops back in a number of areas on the outskirts of Kyiv, including in the suburb of Irpin about 20km (12 miles) to the west.Ukrainian forces have successfully pushed Russian troops back in a number of areas on the outskirts of Kyiv, including in the suburb of Irpin about 20km (12 miles) to the west.
This has kept Russian artillery out of range of central Kyiv, but shelling of the suburbs has continued to cause casualties and destroy homes and infrastructure - and the city remains vulnerable to missile attacks from the air. These counter-attacks are pushing Russian artillery further out of range of central Kyiv, but shelling of the suburbs has continued as Russian forces try to defend their positions.
To the east of the capital, Ukrainian forces have reclaimed ground from the Russians around the suburb of Brovary, about 20km (12 miles) away from the centre of Kyiv.To the east of the capital, Ukrainian forces have reclaimed ground from the Russians around the suburb of Brovary, about 20km (12 miles) away from the centre of Kyiv.
The Russian advance on Kyiv from the east has been hindered by the failure to take control of Chernihiv, a major city to the north-east that sits between the capital and the Russian border.The Russian advance on Kyiv from the east has been hindered by the failure to take control of Chernihiv, a major city to the north-east that sits between the capital and the Russian border.
Chernihiv's governor says there has been no let-up in attacks by Russia so far, despite Moscow's pledge to reduce military activity there and around Kyiv in an effort to "boost mutual trust" in peace talks. The aerial bombardment of Chernihiv has continued in recent days, but analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) say some Russian units are being withdrawn from around the city - and from around Kyiv, Chernobyl and Sumy - to be redeployed in the east of the country.
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Russian progress slows in the southRussian progress slows in the 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.
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.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.
Russian forces have been advancing further into the centre of Mariupol recently and the city is likely to fall within days, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). Russian forces have been advancing further into the centre of Mariupol recently and the city is likely to fall within days, according to the ISW.
More than 100,000 civilians are thought to be trapped in the besieged city and its deputy mayor says people are starting to die from starvation and dehydration. More than 100,000 civilians are thought to be trapped in the besieged city and its deputy mayor says people there are dying from starvation and dehydration.
To the west, Russia had been attempting to push towards Odesa, with the aim of cutting off Ukraine's access to the Black Sea.To the west, Russia had been attempting to push towards Odesa, with the aim of cutting off Ukraine's access to the Black Sea.
But their advances stalled at Mykolaiv, where a counter-attack by Ukrainian troops has pushed Russian forces back towards the city of Kherson.But their advances stalled at Mykolaiv, where a counter-attack by Ukrainian troops has pushed Russian forces back towards the city of Kherson.
Ukrainian resistance has been strong in the area and operations by Russian troops there have stopped for now, according to the ISW. Russian troops in the area are now concentrating on maintaining their current positions rather than taking new ground, according to the ISW.
Russia targets full control in the eastRussia targets full control in the east
With recent setbacks elsewhere in the country, the chief of the Russian army said last week that the focus of its forces is the "complete liberation" of the Donbas. With recent setbacks elsewhere in the country, Russian officials have said that the focus of its forces is now the "complete liberation" of the Donbas.
The Donbas is made up of the Donestk and Luhansk regions, where Russian-backed separatists held significant territory before the Russian invasion at the end of February. The Donbas broadly refers to Ukraine's eastern regions of Donetsk and Luhansk, where Russian-backed separatists held significant territory before Russia's invasion.
Analysts says Russian forces in the region are trying to encircle Ukrainian forces there by advancing from Kharkiv to the north and Mariupol from the south. Analysts says Russian forces in the region are trying to encircle Ukrainian troops there by advancing from Kharkiv to the north and Mariupol from the south.
Ukrainian forces have repelled several recent Russian assaults, according to the ISW, but Western officials say new Russian units are expected to bolster their operations in the region in the coming days. But Ukrainian forces have repelled several recent assaults, particularly around the town of Rubizhne, and Russian forces have failed to make any significant gains recently, according to the ISW.
By David Brown, Bella Hurrell, Dominic Bailey, Mike Hills, Lucy Rodgers, Paul Sargeant, Mark Bryson, Zoe Bartholomew, Sean Willmott, Sana Dionysiou, Joy Roxas, Gerry Fletcher, Jana Tauschinsk, Debie Loizou and Prina Shah.By David Brown, Bella Hurrell, Dominic Bailey, Mike Hills, Lucy Rodgers, Paul Sargeant, 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.
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 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.