The city of Artyomovsk (Ukrainian name – Bakhmut) is completely under the control of Russian forces. telegraph channel At the Russian Ministry of Defense.
The ministry announced that the city was able to be taken under control, thanks to the assault detachments of the Wagner PMC and the support of the artillery and aviation of the Southern Military District.
previously online seen Images from the hoisting of the Russian flag over Artemovsk.
The first information about the capture of Artemovsk appeared on the afternoon of May 20.
However, Serhiy Cherevaty, the press secretary of the Eastern Group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, declarationReports that Artemivsk was taken under control by Russian forces were reported to be unfounded. He assured that the conflict was continuing.
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.