Map of the special operation in Ukraine on June 5

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 June 5 in the Izvestia material.

It is noted that the units of the "Southern" group of forces improved their position along the front line, the units of the "Center" group of forces improved their tactical position, and in their area of responsibility, the Armed Forces of Ukraine lost up to 500 soldiers, seven armored combat vehicles, including a Bradley infantry fighting vehicle.

"Units of the Dnepr group of forces defeated formations of two mechanized, mountain assault brigades, a coastal defense brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and three air defense brigades," the Defense Ministry said.

Also, air defense systems shot down a US-made HIMARS multiple launch rocket system and 154 aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles, including 60 outside the zone of a special military operation.

Since the beginning of the special military operation, 663 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 61,470 unmanned aerial vehicles, 610 anti-aircraft missile systems, 23,766 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,568 multiple rocket launchers, 25,743 field artillery and mortars, 36,485 units of special military vehicles have been destroyed.

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