A resident of Artyomovsk told how refugees were evacuated from the city under the shelling of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Refugees from Artyomovsk and its environs, as well as from Soledar, were evacuated under shelling, running from cellar to cellar.

The fighters of the PMC "Wagner" helped the people in the evacuation.

“Immediately hit in the back under fire from the Kraken*.

I had to fall on the asphalt, then crawled crawling.

We covered a distance of about 300-400 meters during the whole daylight hours in different basements, sheds, ”said a resident of Artyomovsk.

Refugees also said that the Ukrainian military were equipping their positions near residential buildings.

Earlier, the acting head of the Donetsk People's Republic, Denis Pushilin, announced the advancement of assault brigades in Artyomovsk.

* A terrorist organization banned in Russia.