In Artemovsk (Ukrainian name – Bakhmut), the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) bombed the homes of civilians. told the newspaper “News” refugee from this city.
He noted that the Ukrainian Armed Forces opened fire on civilians with mortar shells. As a result, the man’s wife was injured during one of these attacks.
The refugee said that local people had to hide from the shelling of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and sleep on benches due to the lack of beds. According to him, they even fired at night.
The man also said that the Armed Forces of Ukraine bombed the house where the civilians were hiding. After that, they had to hide in a nearby building where there was only enough food and water for five days.
Yuri Marchenko had previously been evacuated from Artemovsk by Russian soldiers. declarationThat the snipers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine targeted civilians.
May 21 Russian Ministry of Defense announcedThat Russian troops have completely taken control of the city of Artemovsk.