Map of the special operation in Ukraine on May 13

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 13 in the Izvestia material

It is noted that units of the Center group of forces liberated the settlement of Mirolyubovka in the Donetsk People's Republic, while units of the Southern Group of Forces took up more advantageous positions and positions.

"The enemy lost more than 290 military personnel, five armored combat vehicles, six vehicles and four field artillery pieces. Three electronic warfare stations and two ammunition depots were destroyed," the Defense Ministry said.

The Bogdana self-propelled artillery assembly shop, as well as temporary deployment points for units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and foreign mercenaries in 132 districts, were hit by operational and tactical aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, missile forces and artillery groups of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

Since the beginning of the special military operation, 662 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 56,944 unmanned aerial vehicles, 605 anti-aircraft missile systems, 23,310 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,562 multiple rocket launchers, 24,791 field artillery and mortars, 35,394 units of special military vehicles have been destroyed.

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