Map of the special operation in Ukraine on May 24

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 24 in the Izvestia material.

It is noted that the Russian military liberated the locality of Loknya in the Sumy region, as well as Stupochki and Otradnoye in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR). In addition, the units of the "Center" defeated the formations of the heavy mechanized brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Marine brigade, the special forces brigade, the air defense brigade and the National Guard brigade.

"Air defense systems shot down a MiG-29 aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force, three JDAM guided aerial bombs and seven US—made HIMARS multiple rocket launchers, as well as 174 aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles," the Defense Ministry said.

The ministry also said that at night, the Russian military launched a group strike with high-precision ground-based weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles at an enterprise of the military-industrial complex of Ukraine, which manufactures missile weapons and drones. In addition, the positions of the Patriot anti-aircraft missile system were also hit.

Since the beginning of the special military operation, 663 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 59,158 unmanned aerial vehicles, 607 anti-aircraft missile systems, 23,511 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,563 multiple rocket launchers, 25,233 field artillery and mortars, 35,888 units of special military vehicles have been destroyed.

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