Map of the special operation in Ukraine on April 28

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 28 in the Izvestia material.

The Ministry of Defense reported that units of the Zapad group of forces had liberated the village of Kamenka in the Kharkiv region. The losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in this area amounted to over 240 military personnel, the Quertus electronic warfare station, eight vehicles, six ammunition depots and three field artillery guns, including two manufactured by NATO countries.

In addition, the Vostok group of forces continued to advance into the depth of the enemy's defenses, which lost up to 170 soldiers, four vehicles, two armored combat vehicles and three artillery pieces in its area of responsibility.

Air defense systems shot down 234 aircraft-type drones and three American JDAM guided aerial bombs.

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According to the Russian president, conditions have now appeared for further successful actions by our troops in other sectors of the front.

In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, 661 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 24224 field artillery and mortar guns, 605 anti-aircraft missile systems, 34689 units of special military vehicles, 23071 tanks and other armored fighting vehicles, 1553 multiple rocket launchers, 54179 unmanned aerial vehicles have been destroyed.

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