Map of the special operation in Ukraine on February 7

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 February 7 in the Izvestia material.

Over the past day, in response to the terrorist attacks by the Kiev regime on civilian infrastructure facilities in Russia, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have launched a massive strike with high-precision long-range sea-based and air-based weapons, including Dagger aeroballistic hypersonic missiles, as well as unmanned aerial vehicles against energy and transport infrastructure facilities used in the interests of The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), enterprises of the military-industrial complex of Ukraine that carry out orders for the production of attack unmanned aerial vehicles, as well as places for their storage and preparation for launch at military airfields. The objectives of the strike have been achieved. All designated objects are affected.

"As a result of decisive actions, units of the North group of forces established control over the settlement of Chugunovka, Kharkiv region. Formations of the mechanized, two motorized infantry brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the border guard detachment of the Border Service of Ukraine were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Okhrimovka, Kotovka, Bely Kolodez and Malaya Volchya in the Kharkiv region. In the Sumy region, units of the mechanized, airmobile brigades, the assault regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the air defense brigade were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Khoten, Malaya Rybitsa, Miropole and Olshanka in the Sumy region. The losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine amounted to over 210 military personnel, two armored combat vehicles, 10 vehicles and five field artillery guns. An ammunition depot and four material depots were destroyed," the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

The fighters of the Zapad group of forces have taken more advantageous positions and positions. They defeated the manpower and equipment of four mechanized, airmobile brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the air defense brigade and the National Guard brigade in the areas of the settlements of Monachinovka, Kovalevka, Kurochkino, Kharkiv region and Krasny Liman, Donetsk People's Republic. The enemy lost more than 180 soldiers, 17 vehicles, two artillery pieces and five ammunition depots.

The southern group of troops has improved its position along the front line. Formations of two mechanized, motorized infantry, assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the air defense brigade were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Slavyansk, Kramatorsk, Privolye, Reznikovka and Konstantinovka of the Donetsk People's Republic. The losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine amounted to 150 soldiers, a tank, three armored combat vehicles, 13 vehicles and three field artillery guns. An electronic warfare station, an ammunition depot and two material depots were destroyed.

The units of the Center group of forces have taken more advantageous positions and positions. They defeated the manpower and equipment of three mechanized, two jaeger, amphibious assault brigades, two assault regiments of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a marine brigade and two National Guard brigades in the areas of the settlements of Grishino, Belitskoye, Novoaleksandrovka, Kucherov Yar and Svetloye of the Donetsk People's Republic. The losses of the Ukrainian armed forces amounted to over 280 military personnel, a tank, six armored combat vehicles, 12 vehicles, a Grad multiple rocket launcher combat vehicle and three field artillery guns.

The Russian army, with the help of aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), missiles and artillery, defeated temporary locations of Ukrainian armed forces and foreign mercenaries in 137 districts. In turn, air defense systems shot down one guided aerial bomb and 168 aircraft-type drones.

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According to the Russian Defense Ministry, since the beginning of the special operation, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have lost 670 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 112,882 UAVs, 650 anti-aircraft missile systems, 27,542 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,660 multiple rocket launchers, 33,133 field artillery and mortars, 53,855 special vehicles.

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