The DPR announced the almost complete blocking of Artemovsk
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Artemovsk (Ukrainian name – Bakhmut) is practically blockaded by Russian forces. This was announced by the adviser to the acting head of the DPR, Yan Gagin, on the air of the Rossiya 1 TV channel.
“You can say that the city is practically blockaded,” he said (quote according to RIA Novosti). Gagin noted that all access roads to the city are controlled by Russian artillery.
Fighting near the city has been going on for several months. March 20, founder of Wagner PMC Evgeny Prigozhin informedthat the units control about 70% of Artemovsk. Similar figures were given on March 17 by Gagin.
On the same day, Acting Head of the DPR Denis Pushilin informedthat Russian units have entrenched themselves in buildings on the territory of the Vostokmash plant, located in the northern part of the Artemovsky non-ferrous metal processing plant (AZOM). At the same time, Pushilin believes, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are not going to leave Artemovsk.
On March 14, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting of the Headquarters of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the country, during which it was adopted solution continue the defense of Artemovsk. According to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba, the loss of the Armed Forces of Artemovsk may lead to the loss of control over other cities, which are now occupied by the Ukrainian army.
Former Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu explainedthat the capture of Artemovsk will allow Russian troops to conduct an offensive deep into the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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