Russia steps up attacks in eastern Ukraine The situation in Ukraine’s east has “worsened significantly,” with Russian troops stepping up attacks during a spell of warm and dry weather, according to Ukraine’s commander-in-chief Russian control as of Jan 1, 2024 Russian gains to Apr 14, 2024 RUSSIA UKRAINE Kyiv 300km 185 miles KHERSON OBLAST ZAPORIZHYA OBLAST Melitopol Kupyansk KHARKIV OBLAST Lyman Chasiv Yar Dnipro Zaporizhya LUHANSK OBLAST Zaporizhya NPP RUSSIA Rostov-on-Don Pokrovsk Luhansk UKRAINE Robotyne Avdiivka Donetsk Marinka DONETSK OBLAST Mariupol Sea of Azov Vuhledar Bakhmut Svatove Kreminna 30 miles 50km 1 Lyman and Bakhmut axis Significant intensification of Russian offensive actions 2 Chasiv Yar: Intense battles ongoing. Russia reportedly within 10km of strategic city 3 Pokrovsk axis: Russian forces attempting to break through with tanks and armoured vehicles 4 Avdiivka: Continued Russian gains west of city, including village of Pervomaiske Sources: Bloomberg, Euromaidan Press, Institute for the Study of War © GRAPHIC NEWS