Ukraine war: More than 60 kilometers long Russian convoy is said to be in front of Kyiv - the night at a glance

Created: 03/01/2022Updated: 03/01/2022 06:33

By: Franziska Schwarz

"Maxar Technologies" has published this satellite image of the Ukraine conflict.

© picture alliance/dpa/Maxar Technologies/AP

A US company has released spooky satellite images of the war.

Fighting around Kyiv continues.

What happened on the night of March 1st.

Kyiv - A military convoy more than 60 kilometers long is to head towards Kyiv.

This was announced by the US satellite imaging company Maxar Technologies on Monday evening, according to the AFP news agency.

The pictures were taken on Monday.

The convoy "stretches from the area around Antonov airport (about 25 kilometers from central Kiev) in the south to the area around Prybirsk in the north," AFP quoted as saying from the relevant email.

The images show dozens of vehicles lined up on roads in the Ukrainian countryside.

Some of the vehicles are "very far apart", others are "grouped in twos and threes".

Some of the images show smoke from buildings that are believed to be on fire.

Ukraine conflict: Zelenskyj calls for a flight ban for Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for a global no-fly zone for Russia over the Ukraine conflict.

He explained this on Monday evening in a video distributed on Facebook.

Ukraine war: US officials warn of Putin's troops

The US broadcaster CNN reports on a secret briefing by the US government: According to this, two unnamed officials warn that Russia could ramp up its troops and then successfully besiege Kyiv.

According to the report, however, the government under US President Joe Biden* is optimistic that the conflict can be resolved through unity in the West.

The Russian attack on Ukraine has led to a solidarity within NATO and other western allies. 

Ukraine conflict: Attacks on Kharkiv continue

In the Ukraine conflict*, Vladimir Putin's* troops are said to have continued to attack Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine and the capital Kyiv.

The military is blowing up substations there, Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov said, according to the Ukrinform agency.

Problems with the power and water supply are the result.

According to earlier information, at least eleven people were killed and dozens injured in attacks in Kharkiv on Monday, and 87 houses were destroyed.

Ukraine War: Turnaround in battle for Mariupol

According to state information, the southern Ukrainian port of Mariupol (Donetsk region) is again under the control of the Ukrainian army.

However, due to an air raid, there would be almost no electricity.

There are also internet and cell phone outages.

On Monday, the city was still considered contested.

Ukraine conflict: Army reports planes shot down

According to a report from the night, the Ukrainian army claims to have shot down five Russian fighter jets and a helicopter belonging to the other side.

refers to the

Ukrainian Ministry of Defense.

The Ukrainian Air Force also reported these numbers.

The shots were said to have taken place during the air raids on Vasylkiv and Brovary in the Kiev region.

None of the above information has been independently verified.