So is Kiev about to be attacked from multiple sides?
The Russian offensive forms a large pincer and follows four axes.
Two axes of immediate importance (Kiev, Odessa) which form the strategic pincer and two secondary axes (Sumy - Kharkov and the Donbass).
1st axis (North): Kiev
Coming from Belarus, the offensive on Kiev descended along the Dnieper on both banks of the river.
Left bank: Chernobyl
The Chernobyl area is under the control of the Russian army that continues its progression towards the capital on the left bank of the river.
Russian armoured vehicles should approach the suburbs of Kiev soon.
Right bank: Chernihiv
The area of Chernihiv, on the right bank, where the Russian army is also advancing, but less rapidly. For the time being, Ukrainian units still control the city, but the Russian army is massively infiltrating the area through Belarus without being stopped.
The offensive on the capital itself began last night with Russian cruise missiles ("Kalibr") being fired at strategic central government sites. A Ukrainian SU-27 was destroyed over the city.
Zelensky claims to be still in the city, but that the first Russian commandos have already infiltrated the capital. The Obolon district in central Kiev is the scene of clashes.
2nd axis (East): Sumy / Kharkov
Fighting was reported in Sumy.
Apparently the city has fallen and the Russian army is heading west towards Kiev.
Fighting around Kharkov is also taking place, with intensive artillery fire.
3rd axis (South): Kherson - Odessa
In the south, the Russian army made the most spectacular progress.
The city of Melitopol is in the hands of the Russian army and with it the motorway axis that links Crimea to Kharkov and Kiev.
Kherson is largely infiltrated by Russian troops who are heading for Odessa to lock down the Ukrainian coast by linking up with Russian forces already in Transnistria.
The Russian army deploys its anti-aircraft defence systems to secure the conquered territories.
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