Map of the special operation in Ukraine on July 9th

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 July 9 in the Izvestia material.

Last night, the Russian army launched a group strike with high-precision long-range weapons, including Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on the infrastructure of military airfields of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). All designated targets were successfully hit.

In addition, operational-tactical aircraft, attack UAVs, missile troops and artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation hit ammunition depots, temporary deployment points of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and foreign mercenaries in 135 districts.

Units of the Vostok group of forces liberated the settlement of Tolstoy in the DPR. As a result of the group's actions, the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost 205 militants, two tanks, an armored combat vehicle (APC), 17 vehicles and an electronic warfare station (EW).

At the same time, the North and South groups improved their tactical position, while the Center group continued to advance deep into the Ukrainian defense.

"Units of the Dnepr group of forces improved their tactical situation, defeated formations of two mechanized mountain assault brigades, two coastal defense brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and four air defense brigades in the areas of Kamenskoye, Plavni, Orekhov, Novoandreevka, Zaporizhia region, Stepovoye, Dnipropetrovsk region, Antonovka and Sadovoye, Kherson region," the Defense Ministry said. Russian Federation.

The Air Defense Forces, in turn, shot down nine guided aerial bombs, four US-made HIMARS multiple rocket launchers and 226 aircraft-type drones.

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, during the special operation, the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost 663 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 68,477 UAVs, 614 anti-aircraft missile systems, 24,167 tanks and other armored personnel carriers, 1,576 combat vehicles with multiple launch rocket systems, 27,176 field artillery and mortars, 37,891 units of special military vehicles.

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