He called the situation with Artyomovsk difficult, but stressed that Russian troops, in particular the Wagner unit, are moving forward.
Pushilin noted that "there is also success in the vicinity of Artyomovsk itself."
“The situation of the operational environment (city) is quite close,” RIA Novosti quotes him.
He also said that the Armed Forces of Ukraine suffered serious losses when trying to counterattack in the Ugledar direction.
Prior to this, Pushilin reported on the advance of Russian troops along almost the entire front line.