Map of the special operation in Ukraine on February 17

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 17 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 land-based and air-based weapons, as well as unmanned aerial vehicles at facilities of the military-industrial complex and energy infrastructure of Ukraine used in the interests of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as well as places of production, storage and preparation for the launch of attack unmanned aerial vehicles. The objectives of the strike have been achieved. All designated objects are affected.

The units of the North group of forces have taken more advantageous positions and positions. Formations of the mechanized brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the air defense brigade were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Kondratovka, Kharkiv and Khoten, Sumy region. In the Kharkiv region, units of the motorized infantry brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the air defense brigade were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Grafskoye, Izbitskoye and Rubezhnoye of the Kharkiv region.

"The losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine amounted to over 165 military personnel, 10 vehicles, a warehouse of materiel and an AN/TPQ-36 counter-battery warfare station manufactured in the United States," the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

The Zapad group of forces has improved the 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 Druzhladovka, Kovsharovka, Novosinovo, Kharkiv region, Krasny Liman and Raygorodok of the Donetsk People's Republic. The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 150 soldiers, two armored combat vehicles, including a US-made HMMWV armored car, 15 vehicles and two artillery pieces. Six ammunition depots were destroyed.

The fighters of the "Southern" group of forces improved their position along the front line. Formations of three mechanized, mountain assault, assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the air defense brigade were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Konstantinovka, Lipovka, Nikiforovka, Novoselovka, Ray-Alexandrovka and Reznikovka of the Donetsk People's Republic. The enemy lost over 195 military personnel, 12 pickup trucks, an M113 armored personnel carrier and a US-made HMMWV armored car. An electronic warfare station has been destroyed.

The units of the Center group of forces have improved their tactical situation. The manpower and equipment of two mechanized, two jaeger, airmobile brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and four National Guard brigades were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Belitskoye, Vodyanskoye, Grishino, Kucherov Yar, Novogrigorovka, Pavlovka, Sergeevka, Torskoye of the Donetsk People's Republic, Novopavlovka and Novopodgorodnoye of the Dnipropetrovsk region. The losses of the Ukrainian armed forces amounted to 350 soldiers, two infantry fighting vehicles, two armored combat vehicles and four vehicles.

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 148 districts. In turn, air defense systems shot down eight guided aerial bombs and 334 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, 114,976 UAVs, 650 anti-aircraft missile systems, 27,742 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,664 multiple rocket launchers, 33,330 field artillery and mortars, 54,587 pieces of special vehicles.

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