Russia attacks Ukraine with massive number of troops
Map of Russia’s attacks on Ukraine.
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Russia attacked Ukraine early Thursday morning.
This map tracks reports of explosions across the country, as well as ground and sea assault.
Ukraine’s foreign minister said Russia “launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.”
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Russia attacked Ukraine early on Thursday morning, with reports of explosions across the country as well as ground and sea assault.
Ukraine’s foreign minister described it as “a full-scale attack from multiple directions.”
The above map of some attacks was compiled by Insider from its own sources and some media reports.
Red entries are explosions, blue entries show attacks by sea, and yellow entries show attacks by land.
Here is a breakdown of the events.
1) Kyiv — The capital city was hit by numerous explosions, seen in photos and described in news reports. One source described to Insider hearing explosions and gunfire near its Boryspil international airport.
2) & 3) Kharviv — A major city near the border with Russia was also hit with explosions. A source there told Insider they heard explosions. Russian troops were reported to have entered across the border just 20 miles from the city, The New York Times reported.
4) Kramatorsk — A city in eastern Ukraine where explosions were heard, according to The New York Times.
5) Dnipro — A city in central Ukraine. Ukrainian officials said missiles hit the city, according to The New York Times.
Russia’s conflict with Ukraine has been rumbling for years. It has just escalated dramatically in recent weeks.
Russia assembled vast numbers of troops around Ukraine — as many as 190,000. This is estimated as the largest military operation in the region since World War II.
On Monday, Putin recognised the claims to independence of the breakaway.
The new wave of hostilities expanded the clash from a limited incursion over disputed land. This is the most serious armed conflict in Europe for at least a decade.
