Prigozhin called the area taken under the control of PMC “Wagner” in Artemovsk

Units of PMC “Wagner” in Artemovsk moved forward up to 230 m in various directions and occupied 58,000 square meters in the city. m, said the founder of a private military company, Yevgeny Prigozhin. Audio commentary by Prigogine published in the Telegram channel of his press service.

According to him, 2.9 square meters remain under the control of the enemy in Artemovsk. km of territory. The businessman called the number of deaths among PMC fighters – 99 people. He stated that there would have been five or more times less of them if it were not for “near-war bureaucrats.” They limit the amount of ammunition received by PMCs, creating an artificial shortage of shells, Prigozhin argues.

A day earlier, he reported that Wagner PMC units had advanced 100-150 meters, leaving 2.98 square meters under the enemy in the city. km. On April 27, the acting head of the DPR, Denis Pushilin, announced that Russian forces had taken control of the last section of the road used to supply the Ukrainian army in Artemovsk. According to him, now Russian forces continue to knock out the enemy from positions in the city. Fierce battles for control of the city have been going on for several months now, the assault detachments are supported by units of the Airborne Forces and the Southern Group of Forces of the Russian Armed Forces.