Cars caught fire near Irpin River Bridge. (high res: Here,
The latest satellite imagery shows the magnitude of the destruction of Ukrainian cities facing Russian air strikes and artillery as the conflict in the pro-Western country enters its fourth week.
Images released by a private US company Maxar Technologies showed significant damage to residential homes, apartment buildings, shops in the port city of Mariupol. Ukraine’s waR.
Burning down and causing heavy damage to apartment buildings and shops in Mariupol. (high res: Here,
New examples of airstrikes and artillery effects have also been observed in and around Kyiv. Damage to grocery stores, homes, residential buildings and other infrastructure could be seen in Hostomel, Moschun, Irpin and other towns in the northwest of the city. Irpin, a border suburb of Kyiv, has seen some fierce fighting since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Artillery impacts and burning areas in South Chernihiv. (high res: Here,
About 30 kilometers (20 mi) east of the capital and with troops facing heavy resistance, Russia’s offensive is largely stalled.
The Russian military is increasingly using soil reentry (BERM) to protect/hide its armored equipment deployments near Antonov Airport in Hostomel, as well as in and around Zdvyzhivka and Berestyanka , the images show.
Homes were destroyed by artillery fire at Moshun. (high res: Here,
Kyiv has accused Moscow of committing a war crime by deliberately shelling residential areas. Officials say 2,500 people have been killed since Russian forces infiltrated the Ukrainian border on February 24.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday called for meaningful talks with Russia to halt its invasion of Ukraine, warning that it would take “many generations” for Moscow to recover from the losses it suffered on the battlefield.
A fire broke out in a grocery store in Hostomel and damage to residential buildings. (high res: Here,
“I want everyone to listen to me now, especially in Moscow. It’s time for a meeting, it’s time to talk,” he said early Saturday. “The time has come for Ukraine to restore territorial integrity and justice. Otherwise, Russia’s loss will be such that it will take you many generations to recover.”
Russian logistics unit and armor in the city in Zdvyzhivka. (high res: Here,
Since launching the attack on 24 February, Russian troops facing tough resistance have largely halted their advance, even as they encroached upon the capital, Kyiv. To regain momentum, they laid siege to cities and destroyed urban areas.
High-rise buildings in Chernihiv have suffered heavy damage. (high res: Here,
Unprecedented Western sanctions aimed at isolating Russia’s economy have done little to curtail a “special campaign” by President Vladimir Putin to undermine its neighbor’s military capabilities and “condemn” his government.