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Nato stopped the Poles from supplying MIGs to Ukraine politico.eu Nato / USA did and doing rug-pull to the Ukrainians The state of the war is likely multimedia.scmp.com Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Invasion Map, Airstrike Location and Military Movement Ukraine crisis Russia attacks UkraineBy SCMP GRAPHICS Published February 24, 2022 (updated Mar 3, 2022 ) What had been predicted for weeks has finally happened. Russia launched a military offensive on Ukraine, inflicting heavy strategic losses on the Ukrainian side. These graphs show the events that have occurred in the last few hours. March 2, 2022 Russian-occupied areasRussian forces have captured the Black Sea port of Kherson in southern Ukraine, the first major city to fall after a string of setbacks for Moscow. Other Ukrainian cities were also at risk of encirclement by Russian forces in the devastating week-old war. Reported Russian troops advance Claimed by separatists held by Ukraine Carpathian Mountains Russian troops control Russian troops advance Antonov International Airport Thermal Power Plant UKRAINIANS FLEE RUSSIAN INVASIONMore than 1 million refugees have fled Ukraine, crossing the borders to neighbouring countries. The European Union estimates that up to four million people may try to leave the country. (as of Mar 3) 0100k200k300k400k500kOthersBelarusRussiaRomaniaSlovakiaMoldovaHungaryPoland88,14735747,80051,26172,20097,827139,686505,582 NLAW ‘ultimate tank killer’Ukraine’s armed forces have been supplied with NLAW anti-tank missiles developed by the UK and Sweden. They are designed to eliminate the most advanced Russian tanks at short range, and up to 800 metres, with its powerful 150mm high-explosive warhead. NLAWs, or Next Generation Light Anti-tank Weapons, feature a lightweight single-use launcher and a basic optical and firing system that’s easy to use. NLAWs are in service in at least 10 countries, including the UK, Sweden, Finland and Switzerland. Operator tracks target for a few seconds before firing No lock-on signature is required as the NLAW does the rest Armour-piercing warhead can take out tank from above Missile is launched Missile activation Range: 800m for stationary targets 400m for moving targets Weight: 12.5k Russian flight bansRussia has closed its airspace to airlines from dozens of countries, including all 27 members of the European Union, after EU ministers agreed to refuse entry to Russian planes including the private jets of the country's oligarchs. Russia’s ban forces airlines to fly alternative routes between Europe and Asia. The United States said it would follow the EU and Canada in banning Russian flights from its airspace, in a move likely to trigger Russian retaliation. Ukraine’s T-84U main battle tankThe T-84U is a Ukrainian main battle tank, a design based on the Russian T-80 tank. It has a better-built turret, explosive reactive armour and protected storage for ammunition. Ukraine's T-84U tank Engine power: 1,200hp Maximum road speed: 65km/h Range: 540km Weight: 48 tonnes The Russian T-80 tank Engine power: 1,000hp Maximum road speed: 70km/h Range: 335km Weight: 42 tonnes February 25, 2022 THE TARGETSRussia’s attacks on Ukraine have been accompanied by separatists launching assaults in the eastern part of the country. Moscow targets military facilities across the country, including airfields and anti-aircraft systems. Ukraine’s border guard service said Russian troops were shelling from across the border in Belarus, as the government in Kyiv called it a “full-scale invasion”. Troops entered Ukraine from the Kherson Oblast border, in Crimea. Location of attacks Russian troop entry Ukraine military airfields Claimed by separatists held by Ukraine Boryspil International Airport Vinnytsia Ukrainian Air Force headquarters Held by Russian-backed separatists DEFENCE BUDGETS: RUSSIA VS UKRAINE (2020)The national balance of forces is overwhelmingly in Russia’s favour. Russian military spending in 2020 amounted to US$60.6 billion in 2020. Ukraine’s was less than a 10th of that amount. US$4.32 billion COUNTRIES SUPPORTING RUSSIA’S STANCE ON NATO EXPANSIONAs the crisis between Ukraine and Russia deepens, many countries have already announced sanctions on Moscow following Russia’s troops massing around the border. Only a few nations have backed Putin’s stance against further Nato expansion. Support Russia Support Ukraine Czech Republic South Korea China opposes sanctions on Russia over Ukraine February 24, 2022 AIR TRAFFIC SHUTDOWNHours before the attack began, the Ukrainian air authority closed its airspace. 2AM UTC, FEB 24 3AM UTC, FEB 24 3:15AM UTC, FEB 24 Creative Director Adolfo Arranz* Graphics by Adolfo Arranz, Marcelo Duhalde, Han Huang, Kaliz Lee, Brian Wang and Dennis Wong Edited by Andrew London Sources: Mapcreator; The International Institute for Strategic Studies; flightradar24; Washington Post; BBC; Barron's; Reuters; Nato Review; AP; Military-Today; Institute for the Study of War; Saab