The latest satellite imagery shows the magnitude of destruction of Ukrainian cities facing Russian airstrikes and artillery as the conflict in the pro-western country enters its fourth week.
The images released by Maxar Technologies, a private US company, reveal significant damage to residential homes, apartment buildings, stores in the port city of Mariupol, the city on the front line of Ukraine's war.
Burning and heavily damaged apartment buildings and stores in Mariupol. (high res: here)
New examples of airstrikes and artillery impacts are also seen in and around Kyiv. Damage to grocery stores, homes, residential buildings and other infrastructure can be seen in Hostomel, Moschun, Irpin and other towns to the northwest of the city. A frontline suburb of Kyiv, Irpin has witnessed some of the fiercest fighting since Russia invaded Ukraine.
Artillery impacts and burning fields in south Chernihiv. (high res: here)
Russia's offensive remains largely stalled, with troops about 30 kilometres (20 miles) east of the capital and facing heavy resistance.
The Russian forces are increasingly using earthen revetments (berms) to protect/conceal their armored equipment deployments near Antonov Airport in Hostomel as well as other locations in and near Zdvyzhivka and Berestyanka, the images show.
Destroyed homes from artillery shelling in Moschun. (high res: here)
Kyiv has accused Moscow of committing war crimes by deliberately shelling residential areas. Officials say 2,500 people have died since Russian forces poured across the Ukrainian border on February 24.
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on Saturday for meaningful talks with Russia to stop its invasion of Ukraine, warning it would take "several generations" for Moscow to recover from battlefield losses if it does not reverse course.
Grocery store on fire and damaged residential buildings in Hostomel. (high res: here)
"I want everyone to hear me now, especially in Moscow. The time has come for a meeting, it is time to talk," he said early on Saturday. "The time has come to restore territorial integrity and justice for Ukraine. Otherwise, Russia's losses will be such that it will take you several generations to recover."
Russian logistics unit and armor in town in Zdvyzhivka. (high res: here)
Since launching an assault on Feb. 24, Russian troops facing tough resistance have largely stalled in their advance, even as they encroach on the capital Kyiv. Looking to regain momentum, they have laid siege to cities and blasted urban areas to rubble.
Heavily damaged high-rise apartment buildings in Chernihiv. (high res: here)
Unprecedented Western sanctions aimed at isolating Russia's economy have done little to halt what President Vladimir Putin calls a "special operation" to reduce its neighbour's military capabilities and "denazify" its government.
