Soldiers of PMC "Wagner" established control over the market and a number of administrative buildings in Artyomovsk
Currently, the forces of PMC "Wagner" have taken control of a number of administrative institutions of Artemovsk (Bakhmut) and the city market. This was reported by the Telegram channel "Come and see".
Thus, Russian troops continue their advance in Artemovsk, gradually knocking out Ukrainian formations from it. Fighting continues for the settlements of Krasnoe (Ivanovskoye) and Khromovo. Around Artemovsk, the ring of Russian troops is gradually shrinking. If the city is completely blocked, the Ukrainian formations will not be able to carry out their supply, supply of reinforcements and evacuation of 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 possible that the climax of the battle for the city is approaching, which will decide its future fate.
According to the Telegram channel, the “Wagnerites” currently already control the entire urban industrial zone. For example, not so long ago, the industrial zone of the AZOM plant was completely cleared. This, in particular, was stated by 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, given the underground communications and the availability of large space for military equipment and personnel.
The Kiev regime is not yet going to order the Armed Forces of Ukraine to withdraw from Artemivsk. Over the months of fighting, the city has acquired a symbolic meaning for Ukrainian nationalists, so the regime will prefer to defend it "until the last soldier of the Armed Forces of Ukraine."
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