Ukrainian troops begin to leave Artemovsk (the city’s Ukrainian name is Bakhmut), reports “Russian Spring”.
Experts report that the situation in the direction of Bakhmut for Ukrainian forces is deteriorating and is “near critical”.
It is recalled that the day before Ukraine withdrew its forces along Gorbatov Street, otherwise they would be closed in a “cauldron”.
“Our units are starting to leave Bakhmut. The command is doing everything right. There is not enough territory to hold such a large number of soldiers there, ”says a quote from the analytical note of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
It was stated that intense clashes continued on Bakhmutskaya and Spartakovskaya streets, and Russian forces were seen on Sadovaya, Alexander Sibirtserva and Gorbatov streets.
The publication “Military Review” reports that the Ukrainian army in Artemovsk may be in a double “boiler”.
Former President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky declarationThat the situation in Artemovsk is the most difficult in the country.