Overall results from the first day.
Military environment:
Direction Kiev: Russian MTR forces landed at Gostomel airfield, which holds the airfield until the main forces approach. According to Ukrainian media, a massive Russian landing is planned. Apparently, the Ukrainians are being lured into a sack of fire to deliver a massive blow and break through Kiev's defenses on the eastern flank. Another troop cluster is expected to approach Zhytomyr.
Sumy Direction: At midnight, fierce battles broke out in the city. Part of Sumy is on fire. Reinforcements partially transferred from Kiev. Taken under the control of Konotop.
Kharkiv direction: despite the advance of Russian troops on the northeastern outskirts of the city, the Armed Forces of Ukraine still hold Kharkiv, transferring reinforcements to the Tsirkunov area. Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine mined the dam in the Pechenezh Reservoir.
Kherson direction: several regional districts were taken under control. The city itself is under the control of the administration. Aircraft flybys and explosions were observed at midnight. The Crimea Canal was unlocked, the water went to the Crimea.
Direction of Zaporozhye: Melitopol is blocked, Russian troops control the situation in the city. A shock fist is being assembled to advance towards Zaporozhye.
Donbass-Lugansk direction: in some areas, LDNR units have advanced to a depth of up to 7 km and are successfully developing the offensive. Near Kramatorsk, close to midnight, the shooting began. Azov battalions and other Nazi units were destroyed. A massive attack on Mariupol is expected. In general, LDNR forces tied up a huge grouping of troops in the “Ukrainian operation” zone.
Direction from Odessa: in the morning the Ukrainian Navy base in Ochakiv was destroyed. At night, the island of Zmeiny, in the northwest of the Black Sea, was taken. A naval landing operation is expected in Odessa itself.
Nikolaev Direction: According to unconfirmed reports, Russian armored vehicles are on the outskirts of the city's capital.
The Chernobyl nuclear power plant was taken under control to avoid provocations from Ukraine.
The command and control system of the troops was interrupted, almost all the forces of the Air Force and Air Defense of Ukraine were destroyed, the centers of information and psychological operations were deactivated.
Political situation:
Anti-Russian demonstrations were held in major cities in Russia and the world. They attracted an audience of popular beauty bloggers, tiktokers and opinion leaders who had nothing to do with politics until now. The West presents this as a violation of free speech. In Ukraine, Russians are openly encouraged to participate in mass rallies.
In the UK, they promised to destroy the Russian economy. The rest of the G7 countries came out with routine sanctions against VTB, Russian banks and state-owned companies linked to the defense industry. Nobody will disable SWIFT.
In Ukraine, weapons are distributed to everyone in a simplified way. It is prohibited for men aged 18 to 60 to leave the country. The entrance to Kiev is closed. Part of the railways and highways do not work.