Denis Pushilin, Adviser to the Deputy President of the Donetsk People’s Republic, Yan Gagin said that the grouping of Ukrainian troops was de facto blocked on the western outskirts of Artemivsk (Ukrainian name Bakhmut). He expressed this in the broadcast of the TV channel. “Russia 24”.
“The grouping of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was almost blocked on the western outskirts of Artemovsk,” said Gagin.
On the eve of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reportedIn the Artemovsk region, the assault detachments of the Wagner PMC captured three city blocks.
Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder of PMC “Wagner” knowledgeableRussian troops control 80% of the city. According to him, the Armed Forces of Ukraine cannot withdraw due to the work of the detachments.
Denis Pushilin, Interim Deputy Chairman of the Donetsk People’s Republic declarationThat all administrative buildings in Artemovsk are controlled by the RF Armed Forces.