Thread by @francediplo_EN

The offensive of the Russian armed forces continues across the territory of #Ukraine.

ℹ️ Situation as of 21 March 2022:

@Armees_Gouv

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In brief:

- Intense shelling maintains strong pressure on urban centres in the east and south, particularly in Mariupol and Mykolayev.

- Elsewhere, the tactical situation remains static.

#Ukraine
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ℹ️ On the northern front:

#Kyiv:
- The encirclement manoeuvre from the west and the east is frozen. The capital has been the target of several bombings.

#Ukraine
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ℹ️ On the eastern front:

#Kharkiv:
- Russian forces continue their encirclement manoeuvre of the city while bombing it at the same time.

#Dnipro:
- Likely point of convergence of Russian forces from the south and the east.

#Ukraine
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ℹ️ On the eastern front:

#Mariupol:

- Fighting continues in the city centre, Ukrainian forces have lost access to the Sea of Azov and refuse capitulation.
- The health situation of the inhabitants continues to deteriorate.

#Ukraine
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ℹ️ On the southern front:

Russian forces advance slowly but steadily towards the towns of Zaporija and Kryvyi Rih.

#Mykolayev:
Intense shelling and fighting continues for control of the town and its surrounding areas.

#Ukraine
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