Map of the special operation in Ukraine on May 20

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 20 in the Izvestia material.

It is noted that the units of the "Southern" group of Forces occupied more advantageous lines and positions, and the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost over 265 soldiers, seven armored combat vehicles, four pickup trucks and four artillery pieces in their area of responsibility.

"Divisions of the Vostok group of Forces <... They defeated the manpower and equipment of the mechanized brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard brigade and the air defense brigade in the areas of the settlements of Novoukrainka of the Donetsk People's Republic, Gulyai—Pole and Chervonoye of the Zaporizhia region," the Defense Ministry said.

In addition, four US-made JDAM guided aerial bombs and 89 aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles were shot down by air defense systems.

The Russian Armed Forces also attacked the infrastructure of a military airfield, a workshop for the production of unmanned aerial vehicles, ammunition depots, military equipment and fuel, as well as temporary deployment sites for units of Ukrainian armed forces and foreign mercenaries in 147 districts.

Since the beginning of the special military operation, 662 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 57,807 unmanned aerial vehicles, 605 anti-aircraft missile systems, 23,424 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,563 multiple rocket launchers, 25,085 field artillery and mortars, 35,704 units of special military vehicles have been destroyed.

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