The RIA Novosti news agency published a video footage of the streets of the city of Artemovsk (Bakhmut), taken by the agency’s correspondent using a drone. Officially released video telegraph channel RIA News.
The images show dozens of two- and three-story houses, each partially or completely destroyed.
Many buildings had collapsed walls and ceilings, not all had roofs and had broken windows. The space between buildings is filled with structural parts.
How reported Earlier, the platoon commander of the Wagner group told RIA Novosti that 1,740 meters remained for the soldiers to go from the front line to the center of Artemovsk (Ukrainian name – Bakhmut).
He added that the Ukrainian Armed Forces continued to hold the defense, but still began to retreat.
The team commander noted that at this time, bloody clashes continue in the city.
Russian detachments are not advancing as fast as they would like, as the command of the Ukrainian Armed Forces fills the gaps in the front using the Ukrainian army mobilized for these purposes.