Map of the special operation in Ukraine on June 25

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 June 25 in the Izvestia material.

Russian military personnel continue to conduct a special military operation. Units of the North group of forces improved their tactical situation by defeating the manpower and equipment of the mechanized, airmobile brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the air defense brigade in the areas of the settlements of Ivotka, Tolstodubovo and Kiyanitsa of the Sumy region. In the Kharkiv region, the formations of two mechanized, motorized infantry brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the air defense brigade in the areas of Zemlyaniy Yar, Losevka, Petro-Ivanovka and Kazachya Lopan were affected. The enemy lost over 290 soldiers, 15 vehicles, two field artillery guns and five electronic warfare stations.

"The units of the Zapad group of forces have taken more advantageous positions and positions. The manpower and equipment of three mechanized, assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a marine brigade and a defense brigade were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Nizhnyaya Zhuravka, Podliman, Kharkiv region and Shchurovo, Donetsk People's Republic. In the village of Krasny Liman, assault detachments of the 25th Army continue to destroy scattered formations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Units of the 67th Division, advancing westward, captured nine enemy strongholds and occupied 38 buildings," the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

The units of the "Southern" group of Forces have improved their position along the front line. Formations of four mechanized, airmobile, assault, mountain assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the air defense brigade were defeated in the areas of Slavyansk, Kramatorsk, Druzhkovka, Nikolaevka, Piskunovka and Malinovka. In Konstantinovka, assault units conducted active offensive operations in all directions, continuing to sweep and destroy scattered enemy groups in the southwestern part of the city. 127 buildings were liberated during the day. In total, the enemy lost more than 210 soldiers, two armored personnel carriers, 20 vehicles and three field artillery pieces in the area of responsibility of the "Southern" Group of Forces.

The units of the Center group of forces have improved their tactical situation. The manpower and equipment of three mechanized, infantry, amphibious assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, two marine brigades and three National Guard brigades were defeated. The losses of the Ukrainian armed forces amounted to over 320 military personnel, three armored personnel carriers, six vehicles, three field artillery guns and three electronic warfare stations.

The units of the Vostok group of forces have advanced into the depth of the enemy's defenses. Two mechanized, two assault, four amphibious assault brigades, four assault regiments of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and a marine brigade were defeated. The enemy lost up to 495 military personnel, armored personnel carriers, nine vehicles, a Grad MLRS combat vehicle and an artillery piece.

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 used by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, fuel depots, storage and launch sites for long-range unmanned aerial vehicles, as well as temporary locations of Ukrainian armed forces and foreign mercenaries in 149 areas.. 17 guided aerial bombs, two US-made HIMARS multiple rocket launchers and 762 aircraft-type drones were shot down by air defense systems.

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In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, 671 aircraft, 284 helicopters, 168,852 unmanned aerial vehicles, 663 anti-aircraft missile systems, 29,894 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,748 multiple rocket launchers, 35,495 field artillery and mortars, 64,864 units of special military vehicles have been destroyed.

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