Map of the special operation in Ukraine on May 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 the map of military operations for May 16 in the Izvestia material.

The North group of troops improved the tactical situation and defeated formations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in a number of settlements in Sumy and Kharkiv regions. The enemy lost over 180 people, an armored combat vehicle and 11 vehicles.

As a result of active actions, the Western group of troops liberated the settlements of Borovaya and Kutkovka in the Kharkiv region. In the same region, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the DPR were defeated. The enemy's losses amounted to over 170 people, an armored combat vehicle, 23 vehicles, two field artillery guns, an electronic warfare station and a counter-battery warfare station.

The military personnel of the southern group of forces improved their position along the front line and hit enemy formations in the areas of the DPR settlements. The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost over 270 militants, nine armored combat vehicles and 11 vehicles.

The fighters of the Center group of forces have taken more advantageous positions and positions. Enemy manpower and equipment were defeated in the Dnipropetrovsk region and the DPR. The losses of the Ukrainian armed forces amounted to over 270 people, nine armored combat vehicles and 11 vehicles.

The units of the Vostok group of forces continue to advance into the depth of the enemy's defenses. Ukrainian units were defeated in a number of settlements in the Zaporizhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions. The losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine amounted to more than 255 soldiers, an armored combat vehicle, six vehicles, an artillery piece and a combat vehicle of the Grad multiple launch rocket system.

The Dnepr group of troops defeated formations of three mechanized and mountain assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in areas of populated areas of the Zaporizhia region. Up to 65 militants, an armored combat vehicle, 15 vehicles, an electronic warfare station and a counter-battery warfare station were destroyed.

Operational-tactical aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, missile forces and artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation defeated energy, transport, airfield and port infrastructure facilities used by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, assembly sites for unmanned aerial vehicles, as well as temporary locations of Ukrainian armed forces and foreign mercenaries in 152 areas.

Air defense systems shot down 12 guided aerial bombs, two US-made HIMARS multiple rocket launchers and 353 aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles. The forces of the Black Sea Fleet destroyed six unmanned boats of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the northwestern part of the Black Sea.

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Motorcycle groups are used for supply, evacuation and rapid approaches to positions.

According to the Ministry of Defense, since the beginning of the special military operation, 671 aircraft, 284 helicopters, 146,873 unmanned aerial vehicles, 661 anti-aircraft missile systems, 29,326 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,720 multiple rocket launchers, 34,949 field artillery and mortars, 61,727 units of special military equipment have been destroyed. automotive equipment.

Watch more relevant videos and details about the situation in Donbass on the Izvestia TV channel