Map of the special operation in Ukraine on February 15

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 15 in the Izvestia material.

The Vostok group of troops liberated the village of Tsvetkovo in the Zaporizhia region. As a result of the actions of Russian military personnel, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) lost more than 320 militants, two armored personnel carriers, eight armored combat vehicles, 16 vehicles, two field artillery guns, an electronic warfare station and a warehouse of materiel.

In addition, the North group of forces has improved its tactical position, and the units of the Southern Group of Forces have improved their position along the front line. Ukrainian armed formations were defeated in the areas of the DPR settlements.

"As a result of active and decisive actions, units of the Dnepr group of forces liberated the settlements of Zapadnoye, Magdalinovka and Primorskoye in the Zaporizhia region. The manpower and equipment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces mechanized brigade and the air defense brigade were defeated in areas of populated areas...> Of the Zaporizhia region, <...> Of the Kherson region. Up to 45 servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 15 vehicles and three electronic warfare stations were destroyed," the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

The Russian army, with the help of aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), missiles and artillery, defeated transport infrastructure facilities used in the interests of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as well as temporary locations of Ukrainian armed forces and foreign mercenaries in 147 districts. In turn, air defense systems shot down 222 aircraft-type drones.

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, since the beginning of the special operation, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have lost 670 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 114,297 UAVs, 650 anti-aircraft missile systems, 27,704 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,664 multiple rocket launchers, 33,296 field artillery and mortars, 54,456 special vehicles.

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