Map of the special operation in Ukraine on August 6

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 August 6 in the Izvestia material.

Russian military personnel continue to conduct a special military operation. The units of the North group of Forces have improved their tactical situation. The manpower and equipment of two mechanized and airmobile brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Khrapovshchina, Ulanovo, Pisarevka and Sadki of the Sumy region. Formations of two mechanized, motorized infantry brigades, an assault regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and three air defense brigades were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Pogoreloe, Prikolotnoye, Vodiane, Kazachya Lopan and Izbitskoye in the Kharkiv region. The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 220 soldiers, an armored personnel carrier, an armored combat vehicle, 15 vehicles, two artillery pieces and an electronic warfare station.

The units of the "Southern" group of Forces have improved their position along the front line. Formations of three mechanized, assault brigades, an assault regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a marine brigade and a defense brigade were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Semenovka, Nikolaipole, Nikolaevka, Nikanorovka and Verolyubovka of the Donetsk People's Republic. The enemy lost up to 225 soldiers, two armored combat vehicles, 25 vehicles, two artillery pieces and an electronic warfare station.

The fighters of the Center group of forces have taken more advantageous positions and positions. The manpower and equipment of two mechanized, jaeger brigades, an assault regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a marine brigade and two National Guard brigades were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Dobropole, Kondratovka, Novonikolayevka, Annovka, Gruzskoye, Novotroitskoye and Matyashevo of the Donetsk People's Republic. The losses of the Ukrainian armed forces amounted to over 350 soldiers, two armored personnel carriers, four armored fighting vehicles, ten vehicles and two field artillery guns.

The Vostok group of troops has advanced into the depth of the enemy's defenses. The personnel and equipment of the assault, two amphibious assault brigades, four assault regiments of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and a marine brigade were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Vasilkovka, Podhavrilovka, Dnipropetrovsk region, Zorevka, Nikolskoye, Zelenaya Dibrova, Dolinka, Mirovka, Novoe Pole and Shirokoe, Zaporizhia region. The enemy lost more than 345 soldiers, seven armored combat vehicles, 11 vehicles and three artillery pieces.

Units of the Dnepr group of forces defeated formations of two mechanized and mountain assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the areas of the settlements of Orekhov, Preobrazhenka and Malokaterinovka in the Zaporizhia region. The losses of the Ukrainian armed forces amounted to 40 soldiers, 18 vehicles, two electronic warfare stations and two electronic intelligence stations.

Tactical aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, missile forces and artillery of groups of troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have damaged fuel, energy and transport infrastructure facilities, logistics centers used in the interests of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, storage sites for unmanned aerial vehicles, as well as temporary locations of Ukrainian armed forces and foreign mercenaries in 155 areas. Air defense systems shot down 20 guided aerial bombs, a US-made HIMARS multiple rocket launcher, and 1,155 aircraft-type drones. The forces of the naval aviation of the Black Sea Fleet destroyed an unmanned boat of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the waters of the Black Sea.

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In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, 673 aircraft, 284 helicopters, 199,061 unmanned aerial vehicles, 669 anti-aircraft missile systems, 30,456 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,768 multiple rocket launchers, 36,062 field artillery and mortars, 68,502 units of special military vehicles have been destroyed.