Denis Pushilin, acting head of the DPR, said that in Artemovsk (Ukrainian name – Bakhmut) “comprehensive measures” were taken to prevent the breakthrough of the wings. He reported that DEA News.
According to him, the Ukrainian troops deliberately want to break the wings in Artemovsk, in order to complicate the advance of Russian fighters in the city.
formerly Pushilin declarationThe possibility of Russian troops completely capturing Bakhmut (Russian name is Artemovsk) is “quite close”.
According to him, the Wagner PMC detachments are advancing both day and night, strengthening on the flanks in difficult conditions while “transferring enemy reserves.” But Pushilin claims that all the prerequisites exist “to not only protect the city, but also to lead to the complete liberation of the city.”
He added that in the near future, civilian services, including the Ministry of Emergencies, will enter the city.
On May 18, the German newspaper Bild reported that Russian troops had control of 99% of Artyomovsk and were only days or even hours away from taking control of the city.