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The mayor of the city around Kiev, Anatoliy Fedoruk, said that nearly 300 people were killed and their bodies buried in mass graves by the military Russians. According to the attorney general of Kiev, Iryna Venediktova, the bodies of 410 people were recovered in the northern areas of the capital.
The case of Bucha , the Ukrainian city from which images of numerous civilians were killed, will be examined in the “relevant meeting” of the UN Security Council scheduled for tomorrow morning at the UN headquarters.
“Ukraine and the West are trying to use the” staging “in Bucha, Kiev region, for anti-Russian purposes. Russian military personnel completely left this city on March 30, March 31 the mayor he solemnly said that everything was in order and two days later we saw how the same staging was organized in the streets “. This was stated by the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergej Lavrov, in a meeting with the United Nations Deputy Secretary General, Martin Griffiths, in Moscow. April 3, Sunday – day 39
After the attacks this morning, life in Odessa continues in “a semi normal”. While the city center is “militarized and well protected by soldiers” and there is a “climate of war” with checkpoints and trenches made from sandbags and concrete blocks, the outdoor area welcomes the everyday life of the Ukrainians.
The mayor of Odessa, Gennadiy Trukhanov, said he “does not rule out” an attack by Russia on his city. “We are ready. The city is preparing. Our armed forces and territorial defense are ready for the possibility that the occupiers want to attack Odessa.
Meanwhile, the EU is working on new sanctions against Russia and new measures to support Ukraine. announces the president of the European Council Michel.
Moscow accused the Kiev forces of having launched an attack on the Russian city of Belgorod, which is located less than 50 kilometers from the northern Ukrainian border, causing the burning of 8 oil deposits.
The Secretary of the Ukrainian Security Council, Oleksiy Danilov, denied that Kiev was responsible for the attack on Belgorod. “For some reason they say that we did it, but according to our information this does not correspond to reality,” he commented on Ukrainian state television.
Meanwhile, the Red Cross declares it impossible to evacuate civilians from Mariupol. Another attempt will be made tomorrow. March 31, Thursday – day 36
A new round of talks between Russia and Ukraine took place in Istanbul on 29 March. For some there are the first spells. The international media, however, underline the Western perplexities about Putin’s good faith and point the finger at the not short-term prospect of a cessation of hostilities
. For Zelensky: “Positive signs but no compromise on territorial integrity”. In fact, Kiev is ready to accept the status of a neutral country and asks that there be “guarantee states”, primarily Turkey. The Crimea will be decided within 15 years.
The US remains skeptical, Biden: “Let’s see if Russia follows up on what has been said”. Erdogan: “Peace has no losers” March 21, Monday 26
The “Retroville” shopping center, in northwestern Kiev, was hit by a massive explosion that destroyed the mall and six residential buildings, damaged two schools and two kindergartens and the vehicles in the parking lot.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said in a Telegram communication that following Russian bombing that destroyed the city’s shopping center and killed at least eight people, air pollution has increased dramatically and can be dangerous.
And he said “Don’t open the windows and when you go out protect your lungs by wearing a Ffp2 mask”. Klitschko also asked citizens not to post videos or photos shot or taken near checkpoints, military convoys or strategic installations on social media: “March 19. Saturday -24 day
While waiting for “Stalin’s hammer”, that is the Russians’ lunge with the 203 mm self-propelled batteries (each bullet weighs 130 kilos and causes deadly damage), bear fruit, the Russian army loses its his fifth general.
And now on the threshold of the month of a war which, from the initial point of view, had to be lightning and despite the use of supersonic means such as the Khinzal it seems to have a setback. Intended
or due to strategic errors
An example : the Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed the Grasist helicopters and other Russian vehicles parked at the occupied airport in the Kherson region Normally an acquired critical infrastructure must be “secured” and no technical space is left for enemy units.
According to US intelligence estimates (which are a set of ground observations and intercepted communications) the Russians have lost over 7,000 soldiers and according to a neutral census 244 tanks and 470 armored vehicles have been destroyed. March 18, Friday 23
The main strategic news of today was the Russian attack on the gates of Lviv, the city in the west of Ukraine near the border with Poland:
the Russians launched missiles, departing from the Sea Nero, who hit an aircraft repair facility in the city’s airport area: the facility was not in operation and there were no casualties.
The raid raises fears of an expansion of the conflict even in the part of the country that had so far been spared.March 17, Thursday – day 22
Day of attacks and dead civilians.
Mariupol was previously a city of 400,000 thousand people, for three weeks and in conditions of survival without water, electricity. It is estimated that civilian losses are 20,000. ”
Meanwhile, 130 people have so far come out alive from the Mariupol theater, which was bombed by the Russians. This was stated by the agency Ukrinform
Meanwhile, attacks on civilians in Ukraine continue: killed a family with three children in Chernihiv and another 21 people in Kharkiv, there is also an American. In Novi Petrivtsi, a village near Kiev, a two-year-old child died March 16, Wednesday – day 21
“This is the fastest migration crisis we have seen in Europe since the end of World War II,” explains the head of the UN refugee agency, Filippo Grandi.
A river in flood that escapes from the war. On foot in the snow, by car, by train or bus to the borders deemed “safe”.
They run away with the bare necessities and among this there is often a dog, a cat. Friends of a lifetime.
Mostly women, children and the elderly are fleeing (men between 18 and 60 cannot leave the country). According to Unicef, half of the refugees are minors, many of whom, however, are unaccompanied: the emergency in the emergency.
Poland is the first line of the emergency and the country that is taking on more responsibility for arrivalsMarch 15, Tuesday – day 20 In Kiev, another night of bombing and fear
The toll from a pre-dawn Russian air strike against a residential building in Kiev has increased to four deaths. The 15-story building was hit and caught fire. It is only the latest of the attacks suffered by the capital: it is from the first day of the Russian invasion that Kiev and its suburbs have been bombed and barricaded. In fact, the Antonov plant near Sviatoshyn airport, ten kilometers from the center of Kiev, was also hit in the last few hours. The factory, where the famous aircraft are produced, was hit by Russian bombing and is the sister structure of the Hostomel military base, the largest Ukrainian international airport for cargo flights. Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko announced that a 36-hour curfew will take effect tonight. In this map the encirclement of the capital with the main attacks in these 20 days of war. The marker, unless otherwise indicated, was positioned as a locator of the affected neighborhood.March 14, Monday – day 19
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The founding treaty of NATO, or also the Atlantic Pact, was signed in Washington on April 4, 1949 and entered into force on August 24 of the same year. Currently, 30 states of the world are members of NATO. The headquarters are in Brussels.
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13 March, Saturday – day 18 During the
night, a Russian attack on the base of Yavoriv, 25 kilometers from Poland.
The toll of the Russian attack on the Ukrainian base of the IPSC in the Lviv area, a few kilometers from the border with Poland, is further worsening: 35 dead and 134 wounded. This was reported today by the governor of the region Maxim Kozitsky, according to reports from the press agency France Presse.
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Missiles also on Lviv
A reporter for the New York Times, Brent Renaud, aged 51, according to Ukrainian regional authorities, was killed near Kiev. He was impressed by Russian forces who opened fire on a car near Irpin. 12 March, Saturday – 17 day
Several humanitarian corridors opened in Ukraine to allow civilians to leave cities besieged by the Russian army. Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Veshchuk reports this in a video message. The evacuations concern several villages in the Kiev and Sumy regions.
There are several planned routes, today 13 in all. The routes were not agreed with Moscow, which announced different corridors leading to Russia.
The opening of humanitarian corridors for the port city of Mariupol, without electricity and mobile telephones, and in which water and food are scarce, is highly anticipated.
“I hope there are no missiles like the previous March 3 the city has been besieged for 13 days”, said Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Veshchuk. 11 March, Friday – day 16
Bombs on Ukraine: strong explosions in Dnipro, in Lutsk.
For the first time, some cities in the West were hit that seemed to be untouched away from the war. The alert on nuclear power plants continues and Moscow calls for the convening of the UN Security Council. March 10, Thursday – day 15
On the fifteenth day of the war, the highest level meeting between Russia and Ukraine since the beginning of the invasion, the one between the foreign ministers, Serghei Lavrov and Dmytro Kuleba, did not produce results nor did it manage to agree on a cessation. the-fire for the evacuation of civilians.
In Antalya, with Turkey as mediator, Kuleba reported that he had asked for a 24-hour truce and a humanitarian corridor for the escape of civilians from Mariupol, where yesterday the attack on a pediatric hospital – which for Moscow was the base of the nationalists of the Battalion of Azov – raised a chorus of international criticism. For Kuleba, however, Lavrov “came to Antalya to speak and not to decide”.
“I don’t think there will be a nuclear war, and a topic raised only by Westerners”, said Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov at the end of the talks in Turkey.
The two ministers did not even hold a joint press conference.
The bombings on Mariupol have resumed: the Municipality of the Ukrainian port city wrote on Telegram, specifying that the bombs are falling “on the houses”.
According to the Ukrainian authorities, yesterday a children’s hospital in the city was bombed and three people were killed, including a girl. An advisor to the Ukrainian presidency accused Russia of blocking the evacuation of civilians. March 9, Wednesday – day 14 Threats to gas supplies
Russia has announced that it could close its main pipeline to Germany if the US proposal to ban Russian oil is accepted. Although the US sanction has so far been rejected by allies on the old continent, Putin knows he has the knife in the hand because Europe relies on Russian natural gas to heat homes, generate electricity and supply energy to businesses.
In fact, the European Union gets about 40% of its gas and 30% of its oil from Russia and has no easy substitutes if supplies are cut off.
Below is the map of the gas pipelines arriving in Europe based on data from the Global Gas Infrastructure Tracker, Global Energy Monitor. The labyrinthine infrastructure is in blue, with the main arteries highlighted in dark green. In yellow, however, the Nord Stream 2: a gas pipeline just completed but whose departure was frozen by Germany after the invasion of Russia in Ukraine. March 8, Tuesday – day 13 What happened in these first two weeks of war
Rai News, through interactive maps, is following day after day the attacks and movements of Russian troops in Ukraine. Where the bombing takes place and how the three main fronts of the war advance: after the fall of Kherson and the bombing of the nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzia (to the south), we are tracking daily the encirclement and siege of Kiev (to the north), of Kharkiv (East) and Mariupol (South).
The occupation of the territory by the Russians is advancing slowly, also thanks to the unexpected Ukrainian resistance. On the other hand, the bombings on cities and civilians do not stop, while the number of refugees and deaths is increasing dramatically.
In this video an animation showing the attacks and the main movements of the troops through the maps of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. March 7, Monday 12
Russian troops tighten their grip around Kiev, the Ukrainian capital.
In the small town of Makariv, a bombing on a bakery proved 13 deaths.
Meanwhile, the two delegations, Russian and Ukrainian, sat down for the third time at the negotiating table, again in Brest. 6 March, Sunday – 11th
The humanitarian corridors in Mariupol and Volnovakha started with great difficulty and, in Mariupol, the evacuation of civilians was once again suspended due to the attacks.
The mayor of Mariupol speaks of a “desperate situation” in the city, where electricity, water, heating have been lacking for days and it is difficult to find medical supplies and other essential goods.
Volnovakha is located about sixty kilometers north of Mariupol, and less extensive and populous, has just over 20 thousand inhabitants and has been bombed practically since the beginning of the invasion. March 5, Saturday – day 10
Over 1 million and three hundred thousand refugees in 10 days. An ever-increasing number. Among them over 400,000 minors
The countries of first destination are: Poland, Romania, Moldova, Hungary and Slovakia
The numbers tell us about the biggest refugee crisis of the century in Europe.
24-hour queues have been created at the border posts. Refugees left Ukrainethey are welcomed in places suitable for reception such as schools or conference centers, private homes or makeshift camps. 4 March, Friday – day 9 Nuclear power plants in Ukraine
There are 4 nuclear plants with their 15 Energoatom reactors that produce 13,823 megawatts (MWe, megawatt electrical) capable of covering 55 percent of the energy needs of the entire country.
A structure in the north, Rivne – near the border with Poland and Belarus – with 4 reactors, then Khmelnitsky, more moved within the country, with two and a third in the south in Mykolaviv (less than 500 km from Kiev, 130 from Odessa), with three functioning reactors in addition to Zaporizhzhia on the border with the Donetsk region.
If until tonight the attention was concentrated on the old Chernobyl plant, closed in a sarcophagus, now there is fear for the other areas because we are talking about second generation plants, mostly dating back to the Eighties: they are Vver1000 reactors, a series of pressurized water nuclear power plants designed and built by the Soviet Union.
Cnr expert Nicola Armaroli: «There are several risks even without considering a missile. Old plants: the staff cannot work in this stressful situation ».
Look at the map of where the attack took place in the Zaporizhzhia power plant, specifically in the locality of Enerhodar 3 March, Thursday – day 8 The history of Brest
The second round of talks took place in Brest, a town that has already witnessed the fate of the Soviet Union twice: on March 3, 1918, a few months after the October revolution, the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk I decree the exit of Bolshevik Russia from the First World War and effectively bring about the end of the Russian Empire.
On 8 December 1991 in the presidential residence of Viskuli the representatives of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine signed the respective declarations of independence and therefore the dissolution of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, giving life to the Csi (confederation of independent states). 2 March, Wednesday – day 7 The Russians conquer the first city
Kherson and fall. After the encirclement of the Russians and days of strenuous resistance “street by street” by the Ukrainians, the port city is conquered. Mayor Igor Kolykhaev said Russian troops also broke into the town hall and imposed a curfew from 8 to 6 pm. The Ukrainian army retreated towards Mykolaiv. Russian paratroopers landed in Kharkiv
Heavy raids continue on Kharkiv, the second largest city in Ukraine. The map shows the numerous bombings and attacks suffered in recent days. The source and the Municipality of Kharkiv which on its site reports all the affected areas to its inhabitants. Until now, the administration has in fact never interrupted communications to its citizens either on the institutional website or on the Telegram channel of the Municipality. Watch the complete timeline Tuesday, March 1st – day 6 The destruction of cities
Russian raids on buildings and civilian targets on various cities. In Kharkiv the local government building is destroyed and there are dozens of dead and hundreds of injured. In Kiev, the TV tower and the Holocaust memorial are hit. Here too we are talking about victims. Satellite photos record a convoy of military trucks and tanks lined up for 65 km in the direction of the capital. This map shows the points where according to CNN, Reuters and Corriere della Sera the images were taken.The southern front
Destruction and violent attacks also in the south. Kherson is surrounded, but the mayor of the city declares that it is still in Ukrainian hands. Deaths and fighting in Mariupol and the Russians say they have conquered Berdiansk and the coast of the Azov Sea. In this way they would be able to build a corridor between the territories already annexed to Russia before the outbreak of the war: Crimea and the separatist republics of Donbass. The only city still in Ukrainian hands in that area would be Mariupol. February 28, Monday – day 5 The day of the talks
After a stalemate for hours, a Russian delegation and a Ukrainian delegation meet in Gomel in Belarus (on the border with Ukraine). The negotiation ends without an agreement but a window opens on the possibility of a second meeting.
Look at the timeline of the maps on Flourish . Bombing of civilians
The Russians, held back by the resistance, do not advance very far in terms of conquering the territory, but they change their strategy. Bombing of cities also began, no longer just on military targets. In Kharkiv a bombing raid on a residential area kills 11 people. February 27, Sunday – day 4 Nuclear threats
International tension is mounting due to the statements of the Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, Putin’s ally, who commenting on the sanctions imposed on Russia says: «Russia is being pushed towards a third world war. We should be very reserved and stay away from it. Because nuclear war is the end of everything ». Meanwhile, Vladimir Putin orders the Armed Forces to put the nuclear deterrence forces on maximum alert, after what Putin says are “aggressive statements” by leaders of NATO member countries.
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Vladimir Putin Ukrainian defense resists
Fights continue in Kiev and Kharkiv. 40 km from Kiev, in Vasilkiv, an oil depot is blown up and there is a violent battle in Sumy (north-east of the country), but the Ukrainian army still controls the skies and the main cities. However, things could change quickly given the gap between the two armies. Saturday, February 26th – day 3 Ukrainian resistance
Despite the hours of fighting, the Russians don’t get the upper hand
The Russian effort focuses on three fronts: north around the capital (the New York Times reports that after failing to capture Chernihiv, those troops were also diverted to Kiev); to the east in the second largest city in Ukraine (in Kharkiv); to the south, from the Crimea, the Russians try to fan out towards Kherson, Zaporizhia and Mariupol.
Despite the efforts, the Russians do not take over. Internationally, this Ukrainian resistance is a surprise. In the afternoon, Russia makes it known that it has given the order for a total attack. In the meantime, a curfew has started in the capital until 8 am on February 28: «If you are in a shelter, do not go away. If you are at home, do not go near the windows and do not go out onto the balconies. Hide yourself ».The diplomatic incident with Turkey
Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky posted a new video on Twitter on 26 morning to incite resistance and to deny his escape from Ukraine. On the social network he records the support received from various international leaders. One tweet in particular raises confusion: the Ukrainian president thanks Turkish president Recep Erdogan for blocking the Bosphorus and Dardanelles from Russian military ships (i.e. access to the Black Sea from the Mediterranean). Information that is denied. February 25, Friday – day 2 The Russian advance
Russian troops conquer Ukrainian territory on the southern, eastern and northern borders, but encounter particular resistance in Kiev and Kharkiv (the two largest cities in the country). Anti-missile sirens also sound in western cities (such as in Lviv, Leopoli in Italian) and there are bombings and violent episodes in other areas of the country. In Donbass, two teachers were killed by bombing a school in Gorlovka, in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic, and the mayor of Mariupol denounces violent clashes in the port city. The siege of Kiev
The main battle, however, is in Kiev: with the Russians at the gates, the taking of the city during the night was taken for granted. Despite Russian military supremacy, the capital resisted. Volunteers took up arms and supported the military in defending the city. February 24, Thursday – 1 day E war
The Russians launch the first attacks in Ukraine. Mostly military targets are hit and troops cross borders by land, air and sea. More fronts are opening up. The conquest of Chernobyl
Many border regions are attacked, but it is the taking of Chernobyl in the late Thursday afternoon that marks the culmination of this first day. On the border with Belarus, Russian dominance over the famous nuclear power plant is striking for two main reasons: Russian troops are fast approaching the capital and are holding what could be considered a threat to all of Europe. At the moment there have been no changes in production or damage to the reactors or the nuclear waste warehouse, but the alert remains high.
