2022 Invasion of Ukraine, Day 3

Day three of the Ukrainian invasion showed some successes for Ukraine but continued gains by Russian forces.

Events

Okay, so apparently a Russian convoy was defeated in Western Kyiv 50.459003° 30.410094° and a SECOND IL-76 transport aircraft (potentially with over a 100 soldiers?) was confirmed as shot down by Ukraine. However, fighting in the early hours is getting into the residential districts and outskirts of the city itself, slowly moving inward from the west. Again the question is asked, with Russian troops on the ground walking towards the capital, how long can they last? 48 hours? Cluster munitions allegedly being used. At least some successes have been occurring in Kharkov, with Ukrainian soldiers showing off captured Russian patches. The Irish, being no strangers to a foreign power invading and occupying their country, continue to be awesome in their roasting of the Russian ambassador. Heavy damage reported to a Ukrainian convoy in Kherson, from aviation? Airport (which?) south of Kyiv repelled a Russian landing operation. Bunch of Russian troops looking to be moving uncontested between Kherson and Antonovika. Airspace dominance is still disputed? A deal was made regarding Chernobyl after the other European countries started sweating profusely at the prospect of 1986 Part 2, with the potential to irradiate parts of Europe. Explosion reported near Zhuliany airport in Kyiv, with air defenses activated. Russia issued a massive medical emergency, calling up medical staff from across the country to quickly (immediately?) report to the authorities to assist. A major residential tower/highrise in Kyiv was hit,(location) leading to emergency evacuation of the block. However, it is unknown what the actual target was. National Scientific center? The direction it came in from looks a bit odd (west or southwest?) Allegedly the Arsenal Factory in Kyiv was also hit. Zelenzky has balls of titanium. Meanwhile, Germany is starting to realize it may have misjudged Nord Stream 2 and other situations... Potential Iskander launch and landing sighted. Unconfirmed videos from Khmelntsy region of a potential intercept?

Map

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(Note: Times are in local Kyiv timezone and estimated on when first posting, i.e. the actual event could have happened earlier)

List and Sources

Twitter

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Streams

1. Oblonksy Plaza, Kyiv