Countries and their cities before and after the start of the war

Russian troops continue provocative shelling of Donetsk, which they themselves occupy. One of the most modern planetariums built for Euro 2012 was damaged during the night.
 

Vadym Khlupyanets, a native of Donetsk and an actor of the Kiev Academic Theatre, fought to the last for the liberation of Ukraine from the Russian occupants. He died in heavy fights near Bakhmut.

Russian terrorism in Ukraine has reached a new level. Russian troops launched a massive rocket attack on the whole of Ukraine during the annual G20 summit.

Russian troops continue provocative shelling of Donetsk, which they occupy. The central part of the city has come under fire. 

Bear Grylls, the global star of a survival show, has come to Ukraine. He will be promoting the programme "Rebuilding Ukraine".

Russian troops continue to shell the city's civilian infrastructure after retreating from Kherson. Footage from local residents reveals damage to non-military facilities. 

Volodymyr Vakulenko disappeared during the Russian occupation in Kharkiv region. Six months later a mass grave site was found where Volodymyr's body was found. 

Russia continues shelling Ukrainian territory with high-precision cruise missiles. The missiles hit critical infrastructure of the country.

Russian occupants in another massive missile strike on 23 November completely destroyed two five-storey buildings in Vyshgorod, Kiev Region. The Russian authorities openly declare their involvement in these actions.
 

In the de-occupied village of Kiselevka in Mykolayiv region, Russian invaders have completely destroyed the Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The building cannot be reconstructed or rebuilt.

Russia continues to terrorize the population of Ukraine. A Russian missile hit a maternity hospital, killing a newborn baby.

After the Russian invaders retreated from Kherson, photos of facilities seized by Russia are appearing. One such is Kherson airport in the city of Chornobaivka.

A newly built stadium in the young city of Irpin has suffered from Russian shelling. The pitch, bleachers and inner rooms have been damaged.
 

Bakhmut is under constant fire from Russian terrorists. A 19th-century house came under fire.

Without proper support, the Russian occupant army is forced to leave Ukraine's right bank on the Kherson direction. They are destroying critical infrastructure. 

Valeriy Ananyev served in the AFU for five years, two of which were in the war zone between Ukraine and Russia. He served in the 25th Airborne Brigade. He is the author of the book Traces on the Road.

One of the most famous stadiums in Europe in the early 2010s and the most modern in Ukraine, the Donbass Arena has not hosted a football match for over 8 years. The Russian occupiers have admitted that they see no point in investing and maintaining…

On the night of 7 November, Russian occupants carried out self-fire on the temporarily occupied Donetsk city. Heavy damage was inflicted on one of the most beautiful buildings in the city centre.

On the night of 2 November, the Russian army shelled Toretsk city hospital. There were no casualties, but most of the hospital buildings were damaged.

Russian troops launched a missile attack on the peaceful city of Mykolaiv at night. One of the city's oldest gymnasiums was hit by Russian missiles.