Map of the special operation in Ukraine on April 24

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 24 in the Izvestia material.

It is noted that the Russian Armed Forces launched a massive strike with high-precision long-range air, land and sea-based weapons, unmanned aerial vehicles at enterprises of the aviation, rocket and space, machine-building and armored industries of Ukraine, the production of rocket fuel and gunpowder.

The objectives of the strike have been achieved. All objects are affected.

"As a result of the active actions of the units of the Center group of forces, the settlement of Bogdanovka in the Donetsk People's Republic has been liberated," the Defense Ministry said.

Four US-made JDAM guided aerial bombs, as well as 230 aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles, were also destroyed by air defense systems.

Since the beginning of the special military operation, 661 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 53,430 unmanned aerial vehicles, 604 anti-aircraft missile systems, 23,006 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,546 multiple rocket launchers, 24,045 field artillery and mortars, 34,490 units of special military vehicles have been destroyed.

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