Map of the special operation in Ukraine on May 21

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 21 in the Izvestia material.

The Russian Defense Ministry said that the units of the Zapad group of forces have improved their tactical situation. In the area of operation of the AFU group, they lost up to 210 military personnel, 11 vehicles, a tank, a 155 mm Krab self-propelled artillery system, two Cossack armored fighting vehicles, an electronic warfare station and an ammunition depot.

In addition, units of the North group of forces hit units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the areas of eight settlements of the Sumy region. The Ukrainian army has lost more than 210 soldiers, an ammunition depot, two tanks, nine vehicles and six field artillery pieces, including 155 mm M777 American-made howitzers.

Air defense systems destroyed 236 aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles, including 162 outside the area of the special military operation. In addition, six American JDAM guided aerial bombs were shot down.

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Since the beginning of the special military operation, 662 aircraft, 35,747 units of special military vehicles, 5,8043 unmanned aerial vehicles, 605 anti-aircraft missile systems, 23,441 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,563 multiple rocket launchers, 283 helicopters, 25,115 field artillery guns and mortars have been destroyed.

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