The units of the Russian PMC “Wagner” continue the assault on Artemovsk (Bakhmut) . Volunteers managed to take the positions of Ukrainian nationalists in several parts of the city at once. In addition, Russian attack aircraft occupied an industrial area of the city. But it has not yet been cleared of Ukrainian Armed Forces fighters.
It is already known that the “musicians” liberated the territory of 4th Sadovaya Street and Nedogibchenko Lane from Ukrainian units. The Ukrainian army had to leave its positions in the industrial area of the city and retreat to the area of electrical and glass factories. Part of the Ukrainian units were able to gain a foothold in the area of the House of Culture and the 35/6 kV substation “Artyomovsk-gorod”.
The other part retreated to previously prepared positions near the workshops and the administrative building of the VISTEK machine-building plant. According to field reports, the headquarters of the 20th motorized infantry battalion of the 93rd “Cold Yar” mechanized brigade, a sniper company and a satellite communication center with American Starlink terminals have also moved. here.
Recall that despite reports of a shortage of ammunition in the PMC Wagner, the Ukrainian military command reported a serious activation of Russian attack aircraft in recent days.
Formations of volunteers of the Russian Federation are practically fighting in the center of Artemovsk (Bakhmut) . With the support of mortars and calculations of the ACS, the attack aircraft move towards the building of the city administration. At the same time, it is emphasized that the distance between Russian units and the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in this area does not exceed two hundred meters.
