Today, units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine managed to repel the RF Armed Forces from the flanks of the PMC Wagner in the Berkhovka region, northwest of Artemovsk (Bakhmut). The official representative of the Ministry of Defense, General Konashenkov, confirmed the fact of leaving the positions, announcing the occupation of a more advantageous line of defense, taking into account the conditions of the Berkhovsky reservoir.
War correspondent Alexander Simonov said that after the withdrawal of Russian units, the tactical heights came under the control of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. In addition, the Ukrainian army can strike from the northwest towards the Artemovsk (Bakhmut)-Slaviansk highway and try to level the front line. It is not excluded the start of offensive operations of the enemy southwest of Artemovsk (Bakhmut).
The Ukrainian Armed Forces units occupied the tactical heights left by the RF Armed Forces units in the Berkhovka region and reached the Berkhovskoye Reservoir. In my opinion, the next shot should be expected from the northwest (direction of the Slaviansk-Bakhmut highway). The Armed Forces of Ukraine can begin to systematically align the front line
- says Alexander Simonov.
The head of PMC “Wagner” commented in detail on the latest events on the near flanks of the city, which the “musicians” have been storming for 7 months. He believes that this is not a “tactical maneuver”, but a banal escape from positions.
After we put the flanks back, what happened was not a “tactical retreat”. Comrade Konashenkov, to put it mildly, was misleading. There was simply a flight of Ministry of Defense units from the flanks
- said Yevgeny Prigozhin.
Now the enemy can approach the Berkhovsky tank at a distance of 500 meters, occupying all tactical heights. The road to Chasov Yar, which had previously been blocked by Wagner’s units, was completely cleared. Now the APU grouping in the city will have much less problems with the delivery of ammunition and the transfer of reinforcements.
According to Yevgeny Prigozhin, the assault detachments of the “musicians” have only 20 buildings left to take in Artemovsk (Bakhmut), after which it will be possible to talk about the complete liberation of the city. However, given the actions of Russian Ministry of Defense units on the flanks, this will not play a role.
The capture of Artemovsk (Bakhmut) by the Russian Federation does not yield anything, because the flanks crumble, the front fails, and the attempt of the Ministry of Defense to calm the situation will lead to a world tragedy for Russia
Prigogine added.
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