Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed in a video message on his Telegram channel that the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) is preparing a counterattack near Bamut (Russian name Artemivsk).
In his speech, the President said that he discussed with the command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine an attempt to organize a counterattack and strengthen the army’s positions in the city area.
“The meeting of the Commander-in-Chief has ended. The commander-in-chief, the commanders of the operational groups, reported on the situation on the front line, mainly on defense. East and south, border. Bakhmut and our opportunities to gain a foothold there,” Zelensky said.
Formerly the founder of the private military company “Wagner” Yevgeny Prigozhin declarationThe preparation of a counterattack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Artemivsk region is a “known fact”.
Prior to that, Advisor to the Head of the Presidential Office of Ukraine Mykhailo Podolyak declarationWithin two months, the Armed Forces of Ukraine can launch a counterattack.