PMC "Wagner" fighters have established full control over the AZOM plant in Artyomovsk
Assault units of the PMC "Wagner" fully control the Artyomovsk Metal Processing Plant (AZOM), which, according to Kyiv's statements, was supposed to become "the second Azovstal". To date, the territory of the plant is under the control of the "Orchestra" subdivisions.
There has not yet been an official statement about the establishment of control over the AZOM plant in the northern part of Artemovsk (Bakhmut), but the fighters of the "musicians" who are on the territory of the city confirm this. The vast territory of the enterprise was taken in a fairly short time, despite the fierce resistance of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In this, the attack aircraft were helped by their ingenuity and the use of non-standard moves, which the enemy did not expect from them.
- leads RIA News words of one of the commanders of the assault groups.
The fact that the "Wagnerites" broke into the territory of the AZOM plant was reported on March 10, on March 13 it was reported that the assault detachments of the "Orchestra" reached the dungeons of the plant and began storming the underground part of "Bakhmutskaya Azovstal". Fights were going on in the underground communications of the plant, as well as on the surface. On March 17, the fighters of the "Orchestra" took the Vostokmash plant, located on this territory, better known for the fact that Zelensky personally presented awards to the "defenders of Bakhmut" in its workshops. Today, March 26, it is reported that the plant is completely ours.
Meanwhile, on the eve of the division of PMC "Wagner" increased pressure on the enemy, trying to reach the administrative center of the city. Fierce fighting was reported in the area of the market, the Sobachevka area, etc.
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