Boryspil International Airport, Kiev

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The Global Times on Saturday obtained satellite images from spacety, a satellite data service provider, on some hot spots of the ongoing military conflict in Ukraine, including the two major airports in Kiev and Kharkiv, Ukraine air force base in Melitopol, and Odessa port. 

Comparison of images taken before and after the crossfire between Russia and Ukraine which broke out on Thursday showed more than 10 armored vehicles on the runways of Kiev international airport as well as a large aircraft. The airport cannot provide take-off and landing services, as the runways and taxiways were occupied by the military vehicles. 

Kharkiv International Airport in Ukraine

The situation looks similar at the airport in Kharkiv, the second largest city of Ukraine. 

Port of Odessa in Ukraine

Facilities at the Black Sea port of Odessa appeared intact as of the time the image was taken. 

Melitopol air base

The number of transport aircraft at the air strip in Melitopol has been reduced significantly, but some aircraft are still there. The Russian Armed Forces have taken full control over the city of Melitopol in Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhya region, Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson Igor Konashenkov said in a briefing on Saturday.

According to Reuters, it is the first significant population center to be taken over by Russia since the special military operation against Ukraine commenced.

Zaporizhzhya

In addition, Ukrainian media said that advance troops belonging to the Russian army to the north has arrived near the city of Zaporizhzhya. The city is also home to the world-renowned aircraft engine manufacturer JSC Motor Sich. 

Satellite images taken on Friday evening, local time, show that residential facilities, railway lines and road bridges in Melitopol remained intact.

Some local residents released videos on social media, which shows that intense fighting has broken out in the cities of Sumy Oblast and Konotop as Russian troops entered the Sumy state. The Russian Defense Ministry said its forces had sealed the cities of Sumy and Konotop in northeastern Ukraine on Saturday.

Romny

Satellite images showed no obvious damage to residential facilities in Romny, another big city in Sumy.