Map of the special operation in Ukraine on May 14

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 14 in the Izvestia material.

It is noted that units of the Center group of forces liberated the village of Mikhaylovka in the Donetsk People's Republic, while units of the Zapad group of forces improved their tactical situation.

"The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 220 soldiers, a tank, 10 vehicles, two artillery pieces, a Croatian-made RAK-SA-12 multiple rocket launcher and two ammunition depots," the Defense Ministry said.

Operational-tactical aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, missile forces and artillery groups of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have damaged the infrastructure of military airfields, storage facilities for unmanned boats, ammunition depots, temporary deployment points of units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and foreign mercenaries in the 141st district.

Five JDAM guided aerial bombs and a US-made HIMARS multiple rocket launcher, as well as 162 aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles, were also shot down by air defense systems.

Since the beginning of the special military operation, 662 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 57,106 unmanned aerial vehicles, 605 anti-aircraft missile systems, 23,319 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,563 multiple rocket launchers, 24,872 field artillery and mortars, 35,442 units of special military vehicles have been destroyed.

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