The commander of the Ukrainian ground forces, Alexander Syrsky, said that the Artyomovsk direction remains the epicenter of the conflict. His words were quoted by the Military Media Center Telegram channel.
According to Syrsky, Russian troops are increasing the presence of heavy equipment in this direction and the number of air strikes.
“The epicenter of hostilities remains the Bakhmut (Russian name – Artemovsk) direction. There, the enemy concentrates their greatest efforts and remains inseparable from the goal of taking control of the city at all costs. <…> “The battles continue for Bakhmut, the military commander of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (APU),” he said.
Previously the Telegram channel “Military correspondents of the Russian spring” knowledgeableThat the Russian army dealt the “strongest” blow to the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Artemovsk.
There was a violent explosion in the city, and a “mushroom” appeared from it in Konstantinovka, 77 km from Artemovsk.
Before that, Newsweek magazine WroteThat the Armed Forces of Ukraine has deployed up to 30,5 thousand military personnel in the direction of Artemovsky.