Denis Pushilin, interim head of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), said that the Ukrainian Armed Forces (APU) tried to retake its positions in Artemivsk (Ukrainian name – Bakhmut), but Russian forces stopped it. Words lead the way TASS.
“There are attempts, there are attempts to work on the flanks, but this is absolutely natural: after the liberation of any settlement, large or small, the enemy is trying to regain the lost positions,” said Pushilin.
He noted that at this stage these attempts were stopped by Russian troops.
On June 1, the Commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Alexander Syrsky reportedThat the command suspended the advance to the flanks of Artemovsk in connection with the restoration of the combat capability of the units. According to him, the command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is taking measures “aimed at restoring the combat capability of the troops” and “disrupting enemy intentions.”
Yan Gagin, Deputy Chairman of DPR suggestedAfter the defeat at Artemovsk, the Armed Forces of Ukraine were not ready to launch a full-scale counterattack.