Footage shows the moment Ukraine blew up a bridge connecting occupied Crimea to Russia. | Newsweek

Ukraine's army has been making steady advances against Russian troops as fighting continues in the country. In recent days, explosions have been reported in key cities and regions across Ukraine, including the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, shortly after the Kremlin vowed to take revenge in response to a blast on the only bridge connecting the annexed Crimean Peninsula with Russia. Here is a simple timelapse map showing where Russian troops have won and then lost ground in Ukraine since early March an

Ukrainian citizens confronted armored Russian military vehicles as they tried to enter Melitopol. The protesters marched down the city’s streets in song, later facing down with the Russian forces as some demonstrators lay down in front of the vehicles in attempt to stop their advancement. READ: https://www.newsweek.com/ukraine-russia-war-live-news-updates-putin-kharkiv-kyiv-zelensky-1683522 THUMB: Olga Gaisumova via Storyful | Newsweek