The founder of Wagner PMC, Yevgeny Prigozhin, noted that it is too early to talk about the formation of a boiler for the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Artemovsk (Ukrainian name Bakhmut), the conflict continues. Earlier, representatives of DPR officials announced the occurrence of the accident.
“It is too early for the Ukrainian Armed Forces to talk about the formation of a boiler in Artemovsk, while it was previously in the so-called operational siege, when the roads were opened,” said Prigozhin’s press service. Telegram.
“But there is no cauldron. That’s why there are heavy conflicts,” he said.
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, Russian assault detachments have been active in the western part of the city for the past 24 hours.
“The airborne troops are blocking the enemy’s attempts to attack the flanks and supporting the actions of the assault detachments to capture the city,” said Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov, the official representative of the defense ministry.
Operational-tactical and army aviation, as well as artillery of the Russian “South” group struck Ukrainian units near the Krasnoe, Chasov Yar and Predtechino settlements, eight sorties were made.
With data According to Alexander Kots, war correspondent of kp.ru, the PMC assault units broke through another psychological defense line of the Ukrainian Armed Forces passing through Artemovsk and took control of the railway station and neighboring high-rise buildings.
“There is another logistics flow through the Krasnoye settlement of the enemy. As well as field roads where only tracked vehicles can now move. It rained again in the DPR and the wheeled vehicles got stuck in the mud,” he said.
“Claiming”
On the morning of April 21, Pushilin adviser Yan Gagin said, “Wagner PMC fighters went to the Artemovsk-Chasov Yar2 route, the division from which the APU group was supplied. “So the lid of the boiler actually slammed shut,” he stressed.
But that afternoon, Pushilin admitted that it was “too early” to talk about the formation of a pocket in Artemovsk, describing the situation on the battlefield as “heavy and tense.”
“The guys are advancing, the kids are fighting, but right now it’s too early to talk about the boiler as a fait accompli,” he said in a social media post. video message.
Pushilin also promised to “finish the job” with his advisers after “hurried statements”.
“It is unacceptable to exaggerate and make statements that could harm the men at the front,” the deputy head of the region said.
“This isn’t the first time I’ve observed how informational exaggeration has flared up about such false, unverified statements made by my advisors. Especially those who are not responsible for these areas.”
What do they say in Kiev?
Anna Malyar, Deputy Head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine acceptedThat the Russian forces were indeed advancing.
“Bakhmut remains the hottest place… There are currently violent clashes going on there. The enemy is attacking… He is advancing in some areas in some places,” he wrote on his Telegram channel.
According to him, the situation in the city is “tense but controlled” for Ukrainian forces. The Armed Forces of Ukraine carries out “both defensive and offensive actions”.
Artemovsk, with a population of 71 thousand (before the start of the active phase of the conflict), is the eighth largest city of the DPR. Struggles for him have been going on since last summer. Since autumn, Wagner warriors control the nearby settlements. On April 3, the Russian flag was hoisted over the city government.