An old man died in shelling by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) on the outskirts of Artemivsk (Ukrainian name – Bakhmut), who did not live a day before the capture of the city by Russian troops. DEA News Warrior of the Wagner group.
“At dawn, one of the civilians decided to leave the basement and go to our side to be evacuated,” the soldier said.
One civilian did not reach the positions of the Wagner fighters about 50 m. The man was wounded by shrapnel from a cannonball and died.
The interlocutor of the organization added that the deceased lived in the city where conflicts took place for a long time.
Former Russian Ministry of Defense reported It’s about taking control of Artemovsk.
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Army with a successful operation. It was noted that state awards will be given to those who stand out in the conflicts.