Map of the special operation in Ukraine on March 16

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 March 16 in the Izvestia material.

The North group of forces improved the tactical situation, defeated the manpower and equipment of the Ukrainian armed forces in Sumy and Kharkiv regions. As a result of the actions of Russian servicemen, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) lost up to 285 militants, three armored combat vehicles, 11 vehicles, an artillery piece, two electronic warfare stations and eight material depots. In addition, the Zapad group of forces improved its position along the front line, and the units of the Southern Group of Forces occupied more advantageous lines and positions.

"The units of the Center group of forces have improved their tactical situation. They defeated the manpower and equipment of three mechanized, infantry, airmobile, amphibious assault brigades, an assault regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a marine brigade and three National Guard brigades in the areas of settlements of the Donetsk People's Republic and the Dnipropetrovsk region. The losses of the Ukrainian armed forces amounted to over 300 soldiers," the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

The Russian army, with the help of aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), missiles and artillery, has defeated Ukrainian energy and transport infrastructure facilities used in the interests of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a long-range drone production shop, their training and launch sites at military airfields, as well as temporary locations of Ukrainian armed forces and foreign mercenaries in 143 areas..

In turn, air defense systems shot down four guided aerial bombs and 494 aircraft-type drones.

According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, since the beginning of the special operation, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have lost 671 aircraft, 284 helicopters, 123,994 UAVs, 652 anti-aircraft missile systems, 28,294 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,690 multiple rocket launchers, 33,880 field artillery and mortars, 56,897 pieces of special vehicles.

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