The summary of the 17th day of Russian invasion to Ukraine, as of 23:59 – 13th of March 2022.
The situation remains tense, but stable. Ukrainian forces are conduction an operation to stabilize the frontlines. The worst situation is in besieged Mariupol, but Ukrainian troops continue to hold on. Belarusian army has reinforced its forces on the border with Ukraine and deployed UAVs to monitor the situation.
Polesia Frontline
includes Kyiv and Zhytomyr Oblast
Kyiv Oblast
No significant change on the neither side of Dnieper River. Civilian evacuation continued today from Irpin and Bucha. Russian forces pushing south from Nova Basan, but their exact location is currently unknown. They’ll most likely try to block the Kyiv – Poltava highway (M-03).
Zhytomyr Oblast
Ukrainian authorities stated there is a threat of sabotages, main targets are military facilities and key infrastructure such as bridges.
Northern Frontline
includes Chernhiv and Sumy Oblast
Chernihiv Oblast
Ukrainian forces launched a counter-attack and captured several villages as the result. However, no names were released to the public in order to not hamper the ongoing operation. It’s been also confirmed that there is no enemy in Nizhyn and Ukrainian Territorial Defense Units are present in the city.
Sumy Oblast
A humanitarian corridor has been opened today from Sumy to Poltava. Russian forces attacked civilian vehicles leaving the city in the afternoon. It’s been later clarified they did not use the agreed corridor.
Sloboda Frontline
includes Kharkiv and Luhansk Oblast
Kharkiv Oblast
Russian forces have continued to shell Kharkiv, no movement has been reported through the day.
Luhansk Oblast
Russian forces tried to enter Sievierodonetsk and Rubizhne today. Ukrainian troops successfully repelled the attack. Fighting has also been reported from Popasna and Zolote.
Pryazovia Frontline
includes Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Donetsk Oblast
Russian forces attempted to break through Ukrainian lines near Avdiivka. The assault wasn’t successful and the enemy units retreated. As Volnovakha has fallen, Ukrainian forces concentrate its defenses in Velyka Novosilka now. There seems to an attempt by Russian forces to push north towards Vuhledar and Marinka.
Zaporizhzhia Oblast
The Russian forces resumed shelling of Ukrainian positions near Zaporizhzhia. A bridge in Kamyanske was destroyed by Russian artillery fire.
Mariupol
Russian forces entered the outskirts of Mariupol. Ukrainian forces destroyed at least one T-72B3 and BTR-82A inside the city.
Southern Frontline
includes Kherson, Mykolaiv and Odesa Oblast
Mykolaiv Oblast
Russian forces have continued to shell Mykolaiv, but no significant attempts to enter the city were reported.
Kherson Oblast
Russian force didn’t reach the administration border of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. They seem to concentrate most of its units towards Mykolaiv.
Full map
The full overview map of current situation.
Maps and article are based on the following sources:
General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, official channels of Ukrainian regional administrations, Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), press released of DPR and LPR (taken with grain of salt)
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This is hopeful though. I’m glad my preassessments were completely wrong. The Ukrainian people continue to astonish my soul in their unified strength and ingenuity, and likewise, the Russians but rather in the new horrific extents of their brutality on the field. From one view, you could easily say, we are in for several long bloody years, but in the same vein, you might also say that at least in these years, an oppressive government… Read more »
From another view you could easily say that it will be pretty much over in a month or so once the best Ukrainian units at Mariupol and Donbas are completely blocked and gradually annihilated. Big cities are a different kettle of fish of course we’ll see
Too true. I guess we will only know the reality in the coming weeks, for better or worse.