It is reported by RIA Novosti.
According to him, Russian artillery controls all approaches to the city.
“The biggest success is planned in Artyomovsk,” said Kimakovsky.
He also noted that the Russian army is approaching the operational encirclement of the city.
Earlier it was reported that the Armed Forces of Ukraine are trying to counterattack in the Kremennaya area, but suffer heavy losses.
It was also reported that several supply lines for Ukrainian troops were broken in the area of Vuhledar.