Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – New satellite images of areas in Ukraine that were subjected to Russian military strikes revealed the extent of the damage in the first five days of the invasion.
The images were taken on February 28 by Maxar Technologies, and since then a thick cloud cover has prevented most satellites from observing anything on Earth across the country.
The images show houses burning in the village of Rivnopilia in the Chernev region, regarding 80 kilometers (regarding 50 miles) north of the capital, Kyiv, and dozens of potholes can be seen dotting the fields around the village.
In Chernihiv, a bridge across the Stryzin River appears to have been destroyed, while the nearby apartment buildings and factory appear to have been damaged. A Russian military convoy was also seen on a nearby road.
Satellite images also show the burnt remains of Russian military vehicles in a residential area of Bucha, a town outside Kyiv. On Sunday, Ukrainian officials claimed to have thwarted the advance of a Russian convoy.
In Sokachi, a small town 70 kilometers (regarding 43.5 miles) northwest of Kyiv, a large crater was seen in the middle of a road, with nearby houses seen badly damaged.
The photos also captured scenes of daily life amid the war in Chernihiv and Kiev, where dozens of people lined up outside supermarkets.
