At present, the forces of PMC "Wagner" have taken control of a number of administrative institutions of Artemovsk (Bakhmut) and city market. This was reported by the Telegram channel "Go and see".
In this way, Russian troops continue their advance in Artemovsk, gradually knocking out Ukrainian formations from it. Now the battles for the settlements of Krasnoe continue (Ivanovskoe) and Chrome. Around Artemovsk, the ring of Russian troops is gradually shrinking. If the city is completely blocked, Ukrainian formations will not be able to carry out their supply, bringing in reinforcements and evacuating the wounded.
However, it is still premature to talk about the blockade of the city.. Military correspondents claim, that the Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to transfer reserve units to Artemovsk. It is not excluded, that the climax of the battle for the city is approaching, which will decide his future fate.
According to the Telegram channel, "Wagnerites" now already control the entire urban industrial zone. for example, not so long ago, the industrial zone of the AZOM plant was completely cleared. About it, in particular, said the acting head of the Donetsk People's Republic Denis Pushilin.
The cleansing of urban industrial zones deprives Ukrainian formations of very important areas of defense, since it is very convenient to organize it on the territory of factories, taking into account underground communications and the availability of large space for the placement of military equipment and personnel.
The Kiev regime is not going to order the Armed Forces of Ukraine to withdraw from Artemivsk. During the months of fighting, the city acquired a symbolic meaning for Ukrainian nationalists., therefore, the regime will prefer to defend it "until the last soldier of the Armed Forces of Ukraine". used photos:TG channel PMC “Wagner”
