The British magazine The Economist published notes from the diary of a soldier of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, who had to visit several sectors of the front, including in the battles for Artemovsk (Bakhmut).
The most interesting excerpts from this diary describe the real state of affairs in the Ukrainian troops in the Artyomovsk region..
Ukrainian soldier writes, that they are going to Bakhmut (Artemovsk), which is under fire from Russian artillery and where among the advancing Russian forces
private army – mercenaries from the Wagner GroupAccording to entries from the diary of a soldier of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Ukrainian soldiers defending Artemovsk do not want to go on the attack and do not understand, what does the command want from them. So, to the commander's questions about, how many soldiers and why do not go on the attack, blogger replies, what 30 people do not agree to voluntarily go on the attack, as
guys don't understand, where do they go, and not ready to attack, when the plan is constantly changing Rumors are actively spreading among the troops, that Russian troops are already in the city and that the headquarters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has been destroyed, says in the diary.
The records also show, that the Ukrainian military and local residents do not favor.
One soldier notes, that the locals, who remained, clearly do not support Ukraine- says in the diary. Author:Bekhan Uzhakhov Photos used:ГС ВСУ