Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder of the private military company (PMC) “Wagner”, said that Russian forces took control of the entire eastern part of Artemivsk (Ukrainian name – Bakhmut). It has been reported telegraph channel Prigozhin’s press office.
“PMC Wagner’s divisions occupied the entire eastern part of Bakhmut. “Everything east of the Bakhmutka River is under the control of the PMCs,” he said.
Earlier, Yevgeny Prigozhin noted that the most difficult battles are currently fought in Artemovsk and in the city. has 12-20 thousand Ukrainian soldiers.
Currently, a special operation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation is underway in Ukraine. On February 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the launch. According to him, the purpose of military action is to demilitarize the neighboring country and to navy the authorities.
The decision to run the operation became the justification for new sanctions against Russia by the United States and its allies.
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