Map of the special operation in Ukraine on January 20

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 January 20 in the Izvestia material.

In response to Ukraine's terrorist attacks on civilian targets in Russia, the Russian Armed Forces launched a massive strike with ground- and air-based high-precision long-range weapons, as well as unmanned aerial vehicles against Ukrainian military industry enterprises, energy and transport infrastructure facilities used in the interests of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), ammunition depots and workshops. production of long-range unmanned aerial vehicles. All designated objects are affected.

Units of the North group of forces improved their tactical situation and defeated Ukrainian formations in a number of settlements in Sumy and Kharkiv regions. The enemy lost more than 185 people, two armored combat vehicles, 17 vehicles, a Czech-made Vampire multiple rocket launcher combat vehicle and two field artillery guns. The US-made AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery radar, two electronic warfare (EW) stations, and seven ammunition and materiel depots were destroyed.

The military personnel of the Zapad group of forces occupied more advantageous lines and positions and hit the equipment and manpower of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the settlements of the Kharkiv region and the DPR. The losses of the Ukrainian formations amounted to up to 200 soldiers, two tanks, 28 vehicles and a 155-mm Paladin self-propelled artillery system made in the USA. Six ammunition depots were destroyed.

The southern group of troops has improved its position along the front line. The enemy was defeated in a number of settlements of the DPR. The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost over 145 militants, 12 vehicles, a Stryker armored personnel carrier, two HMMWV armored vehicles and a 155 mm Paladin self-propelled artillery system. The American AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery radar station, three electronic warfare stations and a warehouse of materiel were destroyed.

The Center group of troops occupied more advantageous lines and positions, and also defeated Ukrainian formations in the area of settlements of the DPR and the Dnipropetrovsk region. The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost more than 425 people, a Leopard tank manufactured by Germany, five armored combat vehicles and two pickup trucks.

Units of the Vostok group of forces advanced into the depth of the enemy's defenses and hit enemy manpower and equipment in areas of populated areas of the Dnipropetrovsk region. The enemy lost over 230 soldiers, four armored combat vehicles, nine vehicles and two field artillery pieces. The warehouse of material assets was destroyed.

The military personnel of the Dnepr group of forces defeated the formations of the mountain assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the areas of the settlements of Novoyakovlevka and Magdalinovka, Zaporizhia region. Up to 55 Ukrainian militants, three vehicles and two electronic warfare stations were destroyed.

Operational-tactical aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, missile forces and artillery groups of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation defeated command posts and temporary locations of Ukrainian armed forces and foreign mercenaries in 158 areas.

Four guided aerial bombs, five US-made HIMARS multiple rocket launchers and 254 aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles were shot down by air defense systems.

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Russian fighters are practicing tactics of rapid strikes from closed positions, depriving the enemy of the opportunity to counterattack.

According to the Ministry of Defense, since the beginning of the special military operation, 670 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 110154 unmanned aerial vehicles, 646 anti-aircraft missile systems, 27224 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1644 multiple rocket launchers, 32701 guns of field artillery and mortars, 52351 units of special military vehicles have been destroyed.

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