Russian-control
Separatist areas
Russian advances*
Regained by Ukraine
21 February
Russia recognises independence of self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics
Ukraine
Luhansk
oblast
Donetsk
oblast
2014-22
frontline
Russia
50km
Mariupol
50 miles
18 April
Russian forces mass around Izium. Ukrainian troops defend Mariupol’s Azovstal steelworks
Sievierodonetsk
Izium
Mariupol
26 May
Russian efforts focus on an all-out assault on the key city of Sievierodonetsk
Sievierodonetsk
Mariupol
Russian-control
Separatist areas
Russian advances*
Regained by Ukraine
Ukraine
Luhansk
oblast
Sievierodonetsk
Sievierodonetsk
Izium
Donetsk
oblast
2014-22
frontline
Russia
50km
Mariupol
Mariupol
Mariupol
50 miles
18 April
Russian forces mass around Izium. Ukrainian troops defend Mariupol’s Azovstal steelworks
26 May
Russian efforts focus on an all-out assault on the key city of Sievierodonetsk
21 February
Russia recognises independence of self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics