Ukrainian Land Forces Commander Oleksandr Syrsky said that the situation around Artemovsk (the Ukrainian name is Bakhmut) is difficult. His words were reported by the Ukrainian edition of Strana.ua.
“Wagner assault detachments (Wagner PMC – ed.) are advancing from various directions, trying to break through the defenses of our troops and advance into the central areas of the city,” Syrsky said.
The colonel general added that during the difficult battles, the Ukrainian army “inflicted tangible losses on the enemy.” The commander said that artillery fire, tanks and other firepower reflected all attempts by Russian forces to seize the city.
March 12, founder of PMC “Wagner” Yevgeny Prigozhin declaration“The situation is very difficult” in Artemivsk, as the Armed Forces of Ukraine constantly “vomit” the reserves.
On February 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that he had decided to organize a special military operation in Ukraine in response to a request for assistance from the heads of the LPR and DPR.
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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