It is noted that the Western and Ukrainian authorities downplayed the strategic value of Artyomovsk (Bakhmut) and allow the withdrawal of the Armed Forces of Ukraine from the city.
At the same time, it is noted that such a step can be costly for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
“Leaving here would mean losing positions,” the message says.
Earlier, the founder of Wagner PMC, Yevgeny Prigozhin, announced the liberation of the village of Berkhovka near Artyomovsk.
Also, adviser to the acting head of the DPR Denis Pushilin, Yan Gagin, said that the Armed Forces of Ukraine dispose of manpower in Artyomovsk on a daily basis.