Map of the special operation in Ukraine on November 22

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 a map of military operations on November 22 in the Izvestia material.

Units of the North group of forces defeated formations of two mechanized brigades, the assault regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) and the air defense brigade in the areas of the settlements of Andreevka, Varachino, Sumy region and Sumy city. In the Kharkiv direction, units of the AFU mechanized brigade and the air defense brigade were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Volchansk and Gninitsa in the Kharkiv region. The enemy lost up to 105 soldiers, nine vehicles, a Western-made artillery piece and two electronic warfare stations.

"The units of the Zapad group of forces have improved their tactical situation. The manpower and equipment of three mechanized, assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the National Guard brigade were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Blagodatovka, Nechvolodovka, Mochaninovka and Kurilovka of the Kharkiv region. The enemy's losses amounted to 220 military personnel, five armored combat vehicles, 14 vehicles and 13 electronic warfare stations," the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

The Center group of troops has taken more advantageous positions and positions. The manpower and equipment of three mechanized, amphibious assault, and airmobile brigades, the assault regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Azov special forces brigade, two marine brigades, two air defense brigades, and a National Guard brigade were defeated. In the village of Dimitrov, Donetsk People's Republic, the assault detachments of the 51st army continue active offensive operations in the residential districts of the Eastern, Western and southern parts of the city. In total, in the area of responsibility of the Center group of forces, enemy losses amounted to more than 510 military personnel, seven armored combat vehicles, four vehicles and two artillery pieces.

The Russian army, with the help of aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), missiles and artillery, defeated the assembly shop, storage and launch sites for long-range unmanned aerial vehicles and unmanned boats, facilities of Ukraine's energy and transport infrastructure used in the interests of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as well as temporary locations of Ukrainian armed forces and foreign mercenaries in 156 districts. In turn, air defense systems shot down 155 aircraft-type drones.

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According to the Russian Defense Ministry, since the beginning of the special operation, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have lost 668 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 97,793 UAVs, 637 anti-aircraft missile systems, 26,174 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,618 multiple rocket launchers, 31,467 field artillery and mortars, 47,315 units of special military vehicles.