The Ukrainian army tried to organize counterattacks in Artemovsk (Ukrainian name – Bakhmut), but nothing came of them, he told the newspaper. “News” military expert Vasily Dandykin.
“The situation of the Ukrainian group in the city is very bad – the only road to Chasov Yar is cut off by us,” said Dandykin.
He agreed that the Armed Forces of Ukraine (APU) will try to organize another counterattack, but it will not be large, since the enemy does not have reserves for it.
“Ours can handle it. The assault detachments are advancing safely, the paratroopers reliably defended their wings. The fate of Artemovsk will soon be decided,” said the expert.
Dandykin also reminded that more than 80% of the territory of Artemovsk is currently controlled by Russian forces.
On the eve, it was reported that the fighters of the PMC “Wagner”. full Two more blocks of Artemovsk with the help of the Air Force.
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.