Map of the special operation in Ukraine on May 3

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 May 3 in the Izvestia material.

It is noted that the units of the Zapad group of forces have improved their tactical position, the units of the Southern group of forces have occupied more advantageous lines and positions, and the units of the Center group of forces have improved their position along the front edge.

"Operational-tactical aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, missile forces and artillery of groups of troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation hit infrastructure facilities of military airfields, ammunition depots, control points for unmanned boats and unmanned aerial vehicles, a factory for the production of ammunition and explosives, as well as temporary locations of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries in 152- Hmm," the agency said.

Seven JDAM guided aerial bombs and a US-made HIMARS multiple rocket launcher, as well as 292 aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles, were also destroyed by air defense systems.

Since the beginning of the special military operation, 662 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 55,183 unmanned aerial vehicles, 605 anti-aircraft missile systems, 23,128 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,555 multiple rocket launchers, 24,388 field artillery and mortars, and 34,914 units of special military vehicles have been destroyed.

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