Entrepreneur Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder of the private military company (PMC) “Wagner”, announced the advancing of “Wagnerians” in Artemovsk (Ukrainian name – Bakhmut). reported by him press office.
“Today, Wagner units advanced up to 230 meters, occupying an area of 54 thousand square meters,” said Prigozhin.
According to him, 2.64 square meters remain in the city under the control of Ukrainian troops. km.
At the Russian Ministry of Defense on May 3 reportedThat the Russian assault detachments in the Donetsk direction continue to fight in the western part of Artemovsk.
On May 1, the Commander of the Ground Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrsky declarationIt was reported that the situation in Artemovsk was quite complicated and intense clashes continued in the city.
Earlier, military expert Oleksiy Leonkov said that the Armed Forces of Ukraine were in Artemovsk sharply. changed Tactics after the use of aerial bombs by the Russian Aerospace Forces.