Map of the special operation in Ukraine on April 7

A special military operation to protect the civilian population of Donbass has been conducted by Russia since February 24, 2022. You can track the progress of the joint forces of Russia, the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics (DPR and LPR), as well as view the map of military operations on April 7 in the Izvestia material.

The Ministry of Defense reported that units of the Zapad group of forces had liberated the village of Katerinovka in the DPR. In this area, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) lost up to 215 soldiers, an electronic warfare station, an ammunition depot and three artillery pieces.

In addition, the units of the Southern Group of Forces have improved their tactical position. In their area of responsibility, the Ukrainian army lost up to 300 military personnel, two ammunition depots, the same number of material depots, 22 vehicles, an electronic warfare station and two armored fighting vehicles, including an M113 armored personnel carrier made in the United States.

In addition, three American HIMARS multiple rocket launchers and 95 aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles were destroyed by air defense systems.

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In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, 660 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 1,534 multiple rocket launcher combat vehicles, 601 anti-aircraft missile systems, 33750 units of special military vehicles, 22710 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 23320 field artillery guns and mortars, 50177 unmanned aerial vehicles have been destroyed.

Watch more relevant videos and details about the situation in Donbass on the Izvestia TV channel.