Map of the special operation in Ukraine on May 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 May 7 in the Izvestia material.

Units of the Zapad group of forces liberated the village of Lipovoye in the DPR, and also defeated formations of three mechanized brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard brigade and the air defense brigade. The Southern group, in turn, improved its tactical situation, eliminating over 320 militants, a tank, 10 armored combat vehicles, 11 vehicles, five guns and three ammunition depots.

"Units of the North group of forces defeated concentrations of manpower and equipment of two mechanized, motorized infantry brigades, an assault regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and two air defense brigades in the areas of the settlements of Pavlovka, Yunakovka, Miropole, Turya, Sumy region and Kazachya Lopan, Kharkiv region," the Russian Defense Ministry said.

In addition, tactical aviation, missile forces and artillery of the Russian army hit the drone launch sites and the infrastructure of the military airfields of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. warehouses for unmanned boats and ammunition, as well as locations for enemy soldiers and mercenaries in 149 districts.

The Air Defense Forces, in turn, shot down five Neptune long-range guided missiles, six JDAM guided aerial bombs, two HIMARS multiple rocket launchers and 524 aircraft-type drones.

According to the Ministry of Defense, the total losses of the Ukrainian army during the special operation amount to 662 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 56,178 drones, 605 anti-aircraft missile systems, 23,205 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,559 multiple rocket launchers, 24,529 field artillery guns and mortars, and 35,127 units of special military vehicles..

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