**Day 39**.
* **Russia intensifies attacks on Kyiv, other cities.** Russian forces continue to bombard residential areas in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and other Ukrainian cities, causing widespread death and destruction..
* **Humanitarian crisis deepens.** The UN estimates that over 10 million people have been displaced within Ukraine, and millions more are in need of food, water, and medical assistance..
* **Nuclear plant fires prompt international concern.** Russian shelling of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, the largest in Europe, has raised fears of a nuclear disaster. The IAEA is calling for an immediate ceasefire to allow inspectors to access the plant..
**Day 38**.
* **Russia and Ukraine hold peace talks.** The two sides meet in Turkey for the first face-to-face talks in nearly three weeks, but no concrete progress is made..
* **Russian forces advance in eastern Ukraine.** Russian troops gain ground in the Donbas region, capturing several towns and villages..
* **Western countries pledge more military aid to Ukraine.** The US and other NATO countries announce billions of dollars in new military assistance, including heavy weapons and air defense systems..
**Day 37**.
* **Russian forces lay siege to Mariupol.** Russian forces continue to bombard the besieged city of Mariupol, trapping civilians and cutting off humanitarian aid..
* **Humanitarian corridors remain blocked.** Attempts to evacuate civilians from Mariupol and other besieged cities have been repeatedly blocked by Russian forces..
* **War crimes investigations underway.** The International Criminal Court and other international bodies have launched investigations into alleged war crimes committed by Russian forces..
**Day 36**.
* **Russia strikes western Ukraine.** Russian missiles target a military base in western Ukraine, killing dozens of people..
* **Ukrainian forces counterattack in the south.** Ukrainian troops launch a counteroffensive in the southern Kherson region, recapturing several villages..
* **US and EU impose new sanctions on Russia.** The US and EU announce further economic sanctions against Russia, targeting banks, oligarchs, and other entities..
**Day 35**.
* **Russian forces bombard Kharkiv.** Russian artillery and rockets pound residential areas in Kharkiv, causing widespread destruction..
* **Ukrainian refugees reach 3 million.** The UN reports that over 3 million people have fled Ukraine since the start of the war..
* **Western countries continue military aid to Ukraine.** The US and other NATO countries provide additional military assistance to Ukraine, including defensive weapons and humanitarian supplies..
**Day 34**.
* **Russia captures Kherson.** Russian forces take control of the southern city of Kherson, the first major Ukrainian city to fall to Russian forces..
* **Ukrainian forces launch counteroffensive.** Ukrainian troops launch a counteroffensive in the eastern Donbas region, recapturing several towns..
* **Humanitarian crisis worsens.** The bombardment of Ukrainian cities and the displacement of civilians continue to create a worsening humanitarian crisis..
**Day 33**.
* **Russian forces advance in southern Ukraine.** Russian troops make further advances in southern Ukraine, capturing several cities and towns..
* **Ukrainian forces hold off Russian advance in Kyiv.** Ukrainian troops repel Russian attacks on the capital city of Kyiv, preventing a Russian takeover..
* **Western countries pledge more military aid to Ukraine.** The US and other NATO countries announce billions of dollars in new military assistance to Ukraine..
**Day 32**.
* **Russia continues to bombard Ukrainian cities.** Russian forces continue to target civilian areas in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and other Ukrainian cities, causing widespread death and destruction..
* **Ukrainian forces counterattack in the north.** Ukrainian troops launch a counteroffensive in the northern Chernihiv region, recapturing some territory from Russian forces..
* **Western countries impose new sanctions on Russia.** The US and EU announce further sanctions against Russia, targeting its energy sector and financial institutions..
**Day 31**.
* **Russian forces encircle Kyiv.** Russian troops tighten their grip around Kyiv, cutting off major supply routes and civilian evacuations..
* **Humanitarian crisis deepens.** The bombardment of Ukrainian cities and the displacement of civilians create a worsening humanitarian crisis..
* **International community condemns Russian aggression.** The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly condemns Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and demands an immediate withdrawal of Russian forces..
