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March 11, 2022[ Battle of Mariupol ] Russian / DPR forces making inroads from both east and west edge of the cityMarch 10, 2022[ Zaporizhzhia Front ] This is the Zaporizhzhia LineMarch 10, 2022[ Mykolaiv Front ] Showdown with Russian forces looms as city prepares for street fightingMarch 10, 2022[ Battle of Mariupol ] Donetsk Forces captures Vostochnyy; Fighting reported at Ilyichy & OsaviakhimMarch 10, 2022[ Kharkiv Front ] Major counteroffensive by the Ukrainian Forces around KharkivMarch 10, 2022[ Donbass Front ] Russian offense on wide front southwest of DonetskMarch 9, 2022[ Al Mayadeen ] 450 Arab and foreign extremists from Idlib arrive in UkraineMarch 8, 2022[ #Mykolaiv Front ] Russian Forward Operating Base revealed; Ukr not going on counter : blow bridgeMarch 8, 2022[ Luhansk Front ] LPR / Russian Forces restart offensive against SeverodonetskMarch 8, 2022[ Battle of Izyum ] Russian forces captures the northern half of Izyum; south separated by riverMarch 8, 2022[ Battle of Mariupol ] New Information on fighting locations; Sartana captured by DPR / Rus forcesMarch 7, 2022Evacuation of civilians from Mariupol failed again for a 2nd time – both sides blame each otherMarch 6, 2022[ Donbass Front ] Humanitarian Updates; Mariupol evacuation resumes on a reroute from NikolskeMarch 6, 2022[ Siege of #Mariupol ] #Russia Forces takes suburb of Staryi KrymMarch 6, 2022[ Donbass Front ] Crimea forces punches into the rear of Ukraine’s East Army’s southern lineMarch 6, 2022[ Donbass Front ] Ukraine’s South-Eastern Line on the verge of collapse ; Russian pincer developingMarch 5, 2022Ukraine bombed train bridges at border with Moldova / TransnistriaMarch 5, 2022[ Donbass Front ] Encirclement of Mariupol complete; Russian forces punches out of Luhansk!March 5, 2022[ Crimea Front ] Major Russian advance across a wide front south of ZaporizhzhiaMarch 4, 2022Summary of Russian’s perspective of the “Special Operation” in Ukraine so farMarch 4, 2022[ Crimea Front ] Russian forces as taken undefended EnerhodarMarch 4, 2022[ Donbass Front ] Entire Ukraine’s line north of Severodonetsk in Luhansk is brokenMarch 2, 2022[ Crimea Front ] Heli insertion north of Mykolaiv – Battle for Mykolaiv International AirportMarch 2, 2022[ Crimea Front ] Battle for Vozesens’k by Russian airborne troopMarch 2, 2022[ Donbass Front ] Major advances reported in North-eastern Ukraine, with Russian forces present in Balakliya, Svatove, Chuhuiv and Bohodukhiv….March 1, 2022[ Donbass Front ] Russian forces captures Starobils’kMarch 1, 2022[ Kyiv Front ] Belarussian column spotted in Chernihiv – Ukraine Northern Territorial ArmyMarch 1, 2022[ Crimea / Donbass Front ] The Battle of Mariupol’ has begunFebruary 28, 2022[ Crimea Front ] Russians forces has captured Berdyans’kFebruary 27, 2022[ Luhansk / Donbass Front ] Major advanced by Russian forces in Luhansk: Schastia, Muratove, Smolianynove, Novookhtyrka takenFebruary 27, 2022[ Kharkiv Front ] Undefended Kupyansk’s Mayor negotiated free passage for Russian troops; escorted by policeFebruary 27, 2022[ Crimea Front ] Mykolaiv repelled Russian night attackFebruary 27, 2022[ Donbass Front ] Russia cuts communications between Volnovakha and Mariupol after taking Donskoye; capture Markivka and Kryz’ke in LuhanskFebruary 27, 2022[ Kyiv / Sumy Front ] Stalemate as Russian unable to make progressFebruary 27, 2022Ukraine Defense Minister, Oleksii Reznikov call for citizens to lookout for spies and attack supply convoysFebruary 27, 2022[ Crimea Front ] Russian Blitz from Melitopol: Enerhodar, Vasylivka braces for battle, Berdans’k encircled, 2 separate forces heading towards Mariupol from the west & north-westFebruary 27, 2022Mykolaiv still fully under Ukrainian control; braces possible attackFebruary 25, 2022Ukraine forces breakthrough Russian lines and takes Bilovods’k in LuganskFebruary 25, 2022Russia recaptured Antonov Airport (Gostomel) and condor off the west side of KyivFebruary 25, 2022[ Kyiv Front ] Chernihiv remains in Ukraine control

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