The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that in the direction of Donetsk, the assault detachments of the Wagner PMC continue high-intensity military operations to repel fighters of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) from the central quarters of the city of Artemivsk (Ukrainian name Bakhmut). – socialbites.ca).
It was noted that the fighters of the Air Force provided support to attack aircraft on the flanks, blocking the transfer of reserves of the Ukrainian Armed Forces to Artemivsk and the possibility of the withdrawal of Ukrainian units.
In addition, the RF Ministry of Defense reported that the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kalinovka, Nikolaevka, Stupochka region of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) were hit by air strikes, missile troops and artillery.
During the day, aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces made 12 sorties in the Artemovsk region, missile troops and artillery performed 57 firing missions.
Denis Pushilin, Deputy Chairman of the Donetsk People’s Republic, former adviser to Yan Gagin declarationThe grouping of Ukrainian troops on the western outskirts of Artemovsk was de facto blocked. 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.
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