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[NewsFront] 20:44 FPV drones of the "Southern" group of troops destroyed UAV control point and ammunition depot of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kramatorsk-Druzhkivske direction.
Drone operators of the "East" group of forces hit command and communication facilities of Ukrainian formations in the area of the settlement of Otradnoye in the South Donetsk direction.
20:35 Around 19:30 Moscow time by air defense systems on duty destroyed two Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the airplane type over the territory of the Belgorod region.
19:48 The Russian Armed Forces have expanded control in the Otradny area, –MAP.
18:01 Novopavlovskoye direction
Units of the 36th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade of the Group of Forces "Vostok" drove the enemy out of the village of Otradnoye and continue their offensive in the direction of the village of Komar.
17:44 Published frames of combat work of fighters of the "Center" group of forces on May 22 to destroy military equipment, weapons, infantry and positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces during active combat operations in the Pokrovsky direction.
16:56 The 36th Separate Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade of the 29th Army liberated the settlement of Otradnoye in the South Donetsk direction –MAP
16:31 UAV crews of the GuardsTula paratroopers of the "North" group continue to carry out the task of creating a security strip in the Sumy region.
On video: Archival footage of the destruction of a Ukrainian vehicle on the Yunakovka-Sudzha "death highway", which is already filled with burned-out enemy equipment on Ukrainian territory.
14:37 Some of the combat groups of the Ukrainian Armed Forces are camouflaging their equipment in forest belts in order to move into position at night. The enemy transport that was detected was destroyed by FPV drone operators of the 6th Combined Arms Army.
13:46 Three Ukrainian aircraft were destroyed by a missile strike.
Three light aircraft of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, used to combat Russian drones, were parked in a cluster at the airfield,video.
13:24 Summary of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the progress of the special military operation from May 17 to 23, 2025
From May 17 to 23, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out 12 group strikes with high-precision weapons and attack unmanned aerial vehicles, which resulted in the destruction of enterprises of the military-industrial complex of Ukraine, the infrastructure of military airfields, weapons and ammunition depots, production and storage sites for attack unmanned aerial vehicles, as well as temporary deployment points of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries.
Over the course of a week, units of the North military group liberated the settlement of Maryino in Sumy Oblast during active offensive operations.
Air strikes, unmanned aerial vehicles and artillery fire damaged the manpower and equipment of a tank, five mechanized, two airborne assault brigades, two assault regiments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and four territorial defense brigades.
Over the course of a week, in the area of responsibility of the North group of forces, the enemy's losses amounted to over 1,180 servicemen, five tanks, 14 combat armored vehicles and 67 automobiles. 34 field artillery guns were destroyed, including three 155mm M-777 guns made in the USA, three electronic warfare stations and three ammunition depots.
As a result of decisive actions by units of the "West" military group, the settlement of Radkovka in the Khar'kov region was liberated.
The manpower and equipment of three mechanized, mountain assault, airmobile, assault brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, a territorial defense brigade and two national guard brigades were damaged.
The enemy lost over 1,585 servicemen, three tanks, 13 armored combat vehicles, including two US-made M113 armored personnel carriers, 65 vehicles, 11 field artillery pieces, including six made by NATO countries, seven electronic warfare stations, and 15 ammunition depots.
Units of the "Southern" group of troops occupied more advantageous lines and positions, and defeated the formations of six mechanized, assault, motorized infantry, airmobile brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and a territorial defense brigade.
Over the past week, the Ukrainian armed forces have lost more than 1,665 servicemen, two tanks, 24 combat armored vehicles, including two HMMWV armored vehicles and three US-made M113 armored personnel carriers. 29 vehicles, 16 field artillery pieces, including five Western-made ones, 13 electronic warfare stations, and 15 ammunition depots have been destroyed.
As a result of decisive actions by units of the Center group of forces, the settlements of Alexandropol, Novoolenovka and Novaya Poltavka of the Donetsk People's Republic were liberated.
The manpower and equipment of six mechanized, assault, airmobile, and ranger brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, a naval infantry brigade, a territorial defense brigade, and three national guard brigades were damaged.
The enemy's losses amounted to over 2,875 servicemen, a tank, 42 armored combat vehicles, 39 cars and 11 field artillery pieces.
Over the past week, units of the "East" military grouping have liberated the settlement of Bogatyr in the Donetsk People's Republic as a result of active operations.
Defeat was inflicted on the formations of three mechanized brigades, an airborne assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a naval infantry brigade, a territorial defense brigade and a national guard brigade.
The enemy lost more than 1,185 servicemen, two tanks and 21 combat armored vehicles. 36 vehicles, 12 field artillery guns, including four produced by NATO countries, as well as five electronic warfare stations were destroyed.
Units of the Dnepr group of forces inflicted losses on the manpower and equipment of the mechanized, mountain assault brigades, two coastal defense brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and four territorial defense brigades.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost over 415 servicemen, a tank, five combat armored vehicles and 30 cars. Four field artillery guns, six electronic warfare stations and 10 ammunition depots were destroyed. Between May 17 and 23, 46 Ukrainian servicemen surrendered.
Over the course of a week, air defense systems shot down 30 JDAM guided aerial bombs and 12 HIMARS multiple launch rockets made in the United States, as well as 1,548 aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles.
During the repelling of a massive attack by enemy drones (from 8 p.m. on May 20 to 8 a.m. on May 23), 1,177 aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles were destroyed, including 788 UAVs shot down by air defense systems outside the special military operation zone.
In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, 662 aircraft have been destroyed,
283 helicopters,
58,984 unmanned aerial vehicles,
607 anti-aircraft missile systems,
23,487 tanks and other armored combat vehicles,
1,563 multiple launch rocket systems, 25,195 field artillery pieces and mortars,
35,831 units of special military vehicles.
13:22 During the repelling of a massive attack by enemy drones (from 20:00 on May 20 to 08:00 on May 23) destroyed 1,177 aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles, including 788 UAVs shot down by air defense systems outside the special military operation zone.
13:14 From May 17 to 23, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation inflicted 12 group strikes with high-precision weapons and attack drones, which resulted in the destruction of enterprises of the military-industrial complex of Ukraine, the infrastructure of military airfields, weapons and ammunition depots, production and storage sites of attack drones, as well as temporary deployment points of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries.
12:25 From the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in the interests of the Russian Ministry of Defense implemented launch of the Soyuz-2.1b launch vehicle with a spacecraft on board.
12:11 Servicemen of the motorized rifle regiment of the North group of forces during the assault captured four Ukrainian Armed Forces militants.
The Ukrainian servicemen tried to put up fierce resistance, but realizing the hopelessness of their situation, they decided to surrender.
The fighters of the "North" military group disarmed the enemy and delivered him to the rear area, providing the necessary medical assistance.
10:46 FPV drone calculations at Rubicon Center struck manpower, armored vehicles, communication systems, UAVs and firing positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
09:54 Footage released of destruction of enemy heavy copters in the Khar'kov region.
09:22 Russian Armed Forces advance near Dvurechnaya and Kamenka –MAP.
08:55 Russian Armed Forces advance near Yunakovka –MAP.
07:35 From 20:00 on May 22 of this year, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed and 112 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles:
24 UAVs – over the territory of the Moscow region,
22 UAVs – over the territory of the Republic of Crimea,
18 UAVs – over the territory of the Tula region,
11 UAVs – over the territory of the Kursk region,
Eight UAVs – over the territory of the Oryol region,
Eight UAVs – over the territory of the Bryansk region,
Six UAVs – over the territory of the Ryazan region,
Five UAVs – over the territory of the Kaluga region,
Three UAVs - over the territory of the Belgorod region,
Three UAVs - over the territory of the Ivanovo region,
Two UAVs – over the territory of the Vladimir region,
One UAV – over the territory of the Voronezh region,
One UAV – over the territory of the Lipetsk region.
07:31 Changes to map over the past 24 hours:
Advance in Volchansk
Russian Armed Forces consolidated their position in Otradnoye
Advance in Otradnoye➡️
Correction of the control zone in the Novaya Poltavka area in favor of our troops.
06:38 Crews of T-90M "Proryv" tanks of Ivanovo and Kostroma paratroopers destroyed strongholds with Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel in the Chasov Yar area in the DPR.
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